35Total Dams
15High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Stevens County, Washington
Stevens County has 35 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 15 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Stevens County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Long Lake at 225 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake | High | Fair | 225 | Hydroelectric | 1915 |
| Little Falls Dam | High | Fair | 64 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Ponderosa Lake Dam | High | Poor | 60 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2003 |
| Dad's Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Beryl Baker Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Van Stone Pit Lake Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Tailings | 1999 |
| Beitey Lake Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Serenity Lake Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Dawn Mines Evaporation Pond 6 | High | Fair | 15 | Other | 2013 |
| Loon Lake Storage Lagoon No 3 | High | Satisfactory | 13 | Other | 1998 |
| May Lake Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Loon Lake Aeration Lagoon | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Other | 1986 |
| Loon Lake Storage Lagoon No 2 | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Other | 1986 |
| Loon Lake Storage Lagoon No 1 | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Other | 1986 |
| Van Stone Tailings Dam | Significant | Poor | 90 | Tailings | 1970 |
| Western Nuclear Tailings Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 62 | Tailings | 1977 |
| Meyers Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Hydroelectric | 1961 |
| Garvey Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1986 |
| Dhondt Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1983 |
| Sowers Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| Mcdowell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Sleepy Hollow Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Miller Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1984 |
| Sherry Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1952 |
| Potters Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1959 |
| Springdale Wastewater Pond System | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Other | 1995 |
| Snook Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Waitt Lk Valley Sewage Treatment Lagoon | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1998 |
| Bayley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1924 |
| Cziglenski Beaver Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Loon Lake Control Structure | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Little Sweden Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Colville Wastewater Lagoons | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Other | 1967 |