Washington Dams
817 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
817
High Hazard
404
49.4%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
65
Average Age
55 yrs
Hazard Classification
High404 (49.4%)
Significant98 (12.0%)
Low312 (38.2%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory241 (29.5%)
Fair191 (23.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory65 (8.0%)
Not Rated320 (39.2%)
Federal
69
State
42
Local
193
Private
392
Tallest Dams
- Grand Coulee Dam550 ft
- Ross540 ft
- Mud Mountain Dam425 ft
- Swift No. 1412 ft
- Diablo389 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Grand Coulee DamHigh
- RossHigh
- Mud Mountain DamHigh
- Swift No. 1High
- DiabloHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- Lower BakerPoor
- WellsPoor
- Van Stone Tailings DamPoor
- Indian Creek DamPoor
- Butterworth DamPoor
All Dams in Washington
Showing 26–50 of 241
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trossachs Detention Pond Pc-3 King County | 15 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Trossachs Detention Pond Pc-2 King County | 21 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tri Mountain Estates Dam Clark County | 32 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Timberlakes Dam Mason County | 29 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 9 Pierce County | 15 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 8 Pierce County | 20 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 6 Pierce County | 28 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 5 Pierce County | 28 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 4 Pierce County | 48 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 3 Pierce County | 15 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 2b Pierce County | 15 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 2a Pierce County | 9 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 15 Pierce County | 27 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 14 Pierce County | 256 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 13 Pierce County | 5 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 12 Pierce County | 14 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 11 Pierce County | 25 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No10 Pierce County | 18 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Dike No 1 Pierce County | 18 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tapps Lake Backflow Prevention Structure Pierce County | 22 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Talus P5 Stormwater Detention Dam King County | 24 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tahuyeh Lake Dam Kitsap County | 22 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Swofford Pond Lewis County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swift No 2 Hydroelectric Project Cowlitz County | 121 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Svid Mabton Canal 12.48 Reservoir Yakima County | 9 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.