Tahuyeh Lake Dam dam
Tahuyeh Lake Dam
Tahuyeh Lake Dam, located in Kitsap, Washington, is a private earth dam with a primary purpose of recreation. Built in 1961 by Art Anderson Associates, this dam stands 16 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 22 feet, creating a storage capacity of 2,500 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the Tahuya River and serves as a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts seeking recreational activities in the area.
Maintained and regulated by the Washington Dept of Ecology, Tahuyeh Lake Dam has a high hazard potential but is currently in satisfactory condition, as assessed in April 2018. With a drainage area of 5.69 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 1,950 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region. Despite its age, the dam continues to be inspected every five years to ensure its safety and functionality.
Surrounded by a surface area of 150 acres, Tahuyeh Lake offers a picturesque setting for fishing, boating, and other water-related activities. The dam's recreational significance, coupled with its structural importance in water management, makes it a key landmark for both climate enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike.
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 Tahuyeh Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Duckabush River Near Brinnon | 155 cfs | → |
| Huge Creek Near Wauna | 7 cfs | → |
| Big Quilcene River Below Diversion Nr Quilcene | 40 cfs | → |
| Nf Skokomish R Bl Staircase Rpds Nr Hoodsport | 118 cfs | → |
| Skokomish River Near Potlatch | 512 cfs | → |
| North Fork Skokomish River Near Potlatch | 254 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tahuyeh Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Kitsap Lake Road Northwest 278, Bremerton
- Miami Beach Road Northwest 9810, Seabeck
- Chico Beach Drive Northwest 5398, Kitsap County
- Northeast State Highway 300 Mason County
- Lorna Lee Way Mason County
- Katherine Street Northwest 4800-4856, Bremerton
Campgrounds
- Green Mountain Horse Camp
- Scenic Beach State Park
- Scenic Beach State Park Campground
- Tahuya River Horse Camp
- Belfair State Park
- Dosewallips State Park Camping
Paddle runs
- Brothers Wilderness Boundary To Olympic Nf Boundary
- Olympic Nf/Olympic Np Bounary To Brothers Wilderness Boundary
- Headwaters- Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Duckabush River
- Headwaters- Includes All Tributaries (Upstream From Station Creek) To Confluence With Dosewallips River
- Headwaters- Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Dosewallips River
Track Tahuyeh Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Tahuyeh Lake Dam
Where does the data for Tahuyeh 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 High 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 Tahuyeh Lake Dam.