17Total Dams
7High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Thurston County, Washington
Thurston County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Thurston County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is La Grande at 217 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grande | High | Satisfactory | 217 | Hydroelectric | 1944 |
| Skookumchuck | High | Satisfactory | 160 | Hydroelectric | 1970 |
| Yelm Canal Dike | High | Unsatisfactory | 35 | Hydroelectric | 1930 |
| Kyte Dam | High | Poor | 20 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Berger Dam | High | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Windsor Waterski Pond | High | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Spscc Stormwater Pond F | High | Satisfactory | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Deschutes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Kaufman Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Lawrence Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1918 |
| Centralia Coal Mine Dam No 32b | Low | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Havvaski Waterski Pond | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Tempo Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Centralia Coal Mine Dam No 20c | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Tailings | 1981 |
| Seeley Ski Lake | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Maytown Ski Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Summit Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1955 |