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 51–75 of 404
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| Swift No. 1 Skamania County | 412 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Swano Lake Dam Grays Harbor County | 24 | 1949 | High | Poor |
| Svid Mabton Canal 12.48 Reservoir Yakima County | 9 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sunnyside Mp 59.29 Reservoir Benton County | 44 | 2005 | High | Fair |
| Sunnyside Mp 37.1 Reservoir Yakima County | 34 | 2011 | High | Fair |
| Sunnyside Mp 23.7 Reservoir Yakima County | 43 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sullivan Lake Pend Oreille County | 34 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Stout Reservoir Dam Okanogan County | 29 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stevenson Dam Yakima County | 17 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Stemilt Saddle Dam Chelan County | 9 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Stemilt Main Dam Chelan County | 65 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Stemilt Equalizing Reservoir Chelan County | 19 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Steilacoom Lake Dam Pierce County | 28 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Steffen Brothers Reservoir Dam Chelan County | 15 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| St Clair Stormwater Detention Dam Whatcom County | 20 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.