Mountain Meadows Lake Dam dam
Mountain Meadows Lake Dam
Mountain Meadows Lake Dam, also known as Kent Meadows - Blue Swamp Lake Dam, is a local government-owned structure in Dalkena, Washington. Completed in 1959, this earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 10 feet and has a structural height of 10 feet, serving primarily for recreational purposes. With a storage capacity of 1,718 acre-feet and a surface area of 170 acres, the dam is situated on Kent Creek in Pend Oreille County and has a drainage area of 1.14 square miles.
Despite its fair condition assessment and high hazard potential, Mountain Meadows Lake Dam has not undergone recent modifications as of the last inspection in July 2019. The dam's emergency action plan (EAP) status is unclear, and there is limited information on risk management measures and inundation maps. With a history of state regulation and inspection by the Washington Department of Ecology, the dam remains a key feature in the local landscape and a potential area of interest for water resource and climate enthusiasts seeking to understand the intersection of recreational infrastructure and environmental stewardship in the region.
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 Mountain Meadows Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pend Oreille River At Newport Wa | 46,700 cfs | → |
| Little Spokane River At Elk | 48 cfs | → |
| Priest River Nr Priest River Id | 3,460 cfs | → |
| Priest R Outflow Nr Coolin | 2,820 cfs | → |
| Little Spokane River At Dartford | 187 cfs | → |
| Little Spokane River Near Dartford | 473 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mountain Meadows Lake Dam.
⚓ Boat launches
- Pondoray Shores Road, Newport
- Viewpoint Road 61, Newport
- South Shore Diamond Lake Road 765-1255, Newport
- Kaniksu Drive Pend Oreille County
- Old Diamond Mill Road 71, Oldtown
- Pow Wow Park, Cusick
⛺ Campgrounds
- Skookum Creek- State Forest
- Enchantment Camp
- Lodge Creek Camp
- County Fair Campground
- Albeni Cove Campground
- Albeni Cove - Oldtown
🛶 Paddle runs
- Forest Boundary, Sec. 34, T59n, R2w To Harrison Lake, Sec. 31, T62n, R2w
- Upper Priest River
- 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
- 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
Track Mountain Meadows Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Mountain Meadows Lake Dam
Where does the data for Mountain Meadows 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 Mountain Meadows Lake Dam.