Berger Dam dam
Berger Dam
Berger Dam, located in Tenino, Washington, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1970 primarily for recreational purposes. With a hydraulic height of 11 feet and a length of 500 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 128 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 55 acre-feet. The dam is situated on Tr-Scatter Creek and is regulated by the Washington Department of Ecology, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations.
Despite its fair condition assessment and high hazard potential, Berger Dam continues to provide recreational opportunities for visitors in Thurston County. The dam's spillway type, width, and other details are not specified in the data, but its location, dimensions, and storage capacity make it a significant feature along Tr-Scatter Creek. With a drainage area of 0.83 square miles and a maximum discharge of 106 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
Overall, Berger Dam serves as a valuable recreational and water management asset in Thurston County, Washington. While its condition may warrant ongoing monitoring and maintenance, the dam's role in providing outdoor activities and storing water for various purposes underscores its importance in the region. As climate change continues to impact water resources, dams like Berger Dam will play a critical role in managing and conserving water for future generations.
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 Berger Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Skookumchuck River Bl Bldy Run Cr Nr Centralia | 102 cfs | → |
| Deschutes River Near Rainier | 64 cfs | → |
| Skookumchuck River Near Bucoda | 124 cfs | → |
| Deschutes River At E St Bridge At Tumwater | 165 cfs | → |
| Skookumchuck River Near Vail | 56 cfs | → |
| Nisqually River At Mckenna | 841 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Berger Dam.
Boat launches
- Boat Launch Road Thurston County
- Skookumchuck Road Southeast Thurston County
- Henslin Drive Southeast 5725, Olympia
- Spanaway Mckenna Highway Pierce County
- 6th Avenue Southeast Thurston County
- Whitham Road Northeast 7006, Thurston County
Campgrounds
- Tenino City Park
- Millersylvania State Park
- Millersylvania State Park Campground
- American Heritage Campground
- Margaret Mckenny Campground
- Middle Waddell Campground
Paddle runs
- Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Boundary To Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Boundary In Sw 1/4 Of Sec 32, T11n, R5e
- Goat Rocks Wilderness Bounday To Cowlitz Falls Ferc Project Boundary In Ne1/4 Of Nw1/4 Of Sec 4, T11n, R6e
- Headwaters In Sw1/4 Sec 28, T9n, R5e To Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Boundary
- Confluence With Ipsut Creek To Western Boundary Of Mount Rainier National Park
- Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Boundary To To Point River Reenters Mshnvm In Se 1/4 Of Sec 11, T10n, R5e
- Headwaters On The Nw Slope Of Mount Rainier At Carbon Glacier To Confluence With Ipsut Creek
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About Berger Dam
Where does the data for Berger 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 Berger Dam.