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 101–125 of 241
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padden Lake Dam Whatcom County | 13 | 1933 | High | Satisfactory |
| Packwood Lake Lewis County | 14 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Orchards Block 96 Reservoir Dam Walla Walla County | 32 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Olympic View Landfill Leachate Lagoon 1 Kitsap County | 24 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Olympic Orchards Dam 5 Yakima County | 17 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ob-3 Warden Digester Lagoon Grant County | 21 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Ranch Storage Lagoon Mason County | 18 | 2018 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Bay Water Reclamation Pond 1 Mason County | 14 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Aeration Stabilization Basin Lady Island Clark County | 20 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| N Marysville Regional Stormwater Pond No. 2 Snohomish County | 7 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| N Marysville Regional Stormwater Pond Snohomish County | 11 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nine Mile Spokane County | 87 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nada Dam Chelan County | 9 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muth Stormwater Pond King County | 12 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mossyrock - Saddle Dike Lewis County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Moran Slough Dike Grant County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mill Pond Stormwater Detention Dam King County | 13 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Milles Lake Dam Okanogan County | 6 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Miller Creek Regional Detention Facility King County | 16 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek Dam Cosmopolis Grays Harbor County | 20 | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek Canyon Stormwater Detention D King County | 22 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Meyers Falls Stevens County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mccormick Woods Pond Rc-8 Kitsap County | 17 | 2017 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mccain Foods Covered Anaerobic Lagoon Adams County | 31 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mayfield Plunge Pool Barrier Lewis County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.