Conger Lake Dam dam
Conger Lake Dam
Conger Lake Dam is a privately owned structure located in Pend Oreille, Washington, specifically in the city of Jared. The dam, completed in 1926, serves primarily for recreational purposes and is situated on Trimble Creek. With a hydraulic height of 22 feet and a structural height of 20 feet, the dam boasts a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, providing a surface area of 5.3 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy.
Despite its age, Conger Lake Dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition. Although the last inspection was conducted in May 1994, the dam is maintained by the Washington Department of Ecology, ensuring that it meets state regulatory standards for safety and operation. As a private structure, it falls under state jurisdiction and is subject to permitting, inspection, and enforcement by relevant state agencies.
Located in Congressional District 05, Washington, Conger Lake Dam is a historical landmark that offers both recreational opportunities and a glimpse into early 20th-century engineering practices. As climate change continues to impact water resources, dams like Conger Lake play a crucial role in managing water flow and providing a source of leisure for local communities. With its stone core and earth foundation, this dam represents a blend of traditional construction methods and modern regulatory oversight, making it a significant piece of Washington's water infrastructure.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Conger Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pend Oreille River At Newport Wa | 54,000 cfs | → |
| Priest R Outflow Nr Coolin | 2,480 cfs | → |
| Priest River Nr Priest River Id | 3,110 cfs | → |
| Little Spokane River At Elk | 48 cfs | → |
| Pend Oreille River Below Box Canyon Near Ione | 57,900 cfs | → |
| Outlet Creek Near Metaline Falls | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Conger Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Pow Wow Park, Cusick
- Pondoray Shores Road, Newport
- Kaniksu Drive Pend Oreille County
- Black Lake-Squaw Creek Road 1976-2198, Colville
- Viewpoint Road 61, Newport
- South Shore Diamond Lake Road 765-1255, Newport
Campgrounds
- County Fair Campground
- South Skookum Campground
- South Skookum Lake
- South Skookum Lake Campground
- Browns Lake Campground
- Browns Lake
Paddle runs
- Forest Boundary, Sec. 34, T59n, R2w To Harrison Lake, Sec. 31, T62n, R2w
- Segment 2 Flows For Almost 10 Miles From The Intersection With Trail 312 To Its Confluence With The Upper Priest River To Segment 2 Flows For Almost 10 Miles From The Intersection With Trail 312 To Its Confluence With The Upper Priest River
- Upper Priest River
- Segment 1 Is Classified As Wild And Flows From Its Source For Almost Five Miles To The Intersection With Trail 312 To Segment 1 Is Classified As Wild And Flows From Its Source For Almost To The Intersection With Trail 312
- Ne1/4 Of Sec 13, T40n, R46e To Nw1/4 Of Sec 5, T40n, R46e
- Long Canyon Pass, Sec. 30, T63n, R2w To Forest Boundary, Road #417, Sec. 25, T63n, R2w
Track Conger Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Conger Lake Dam
Where does the data for Conger Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Conger Lake Dam.