Lohrer Dam dam
Lohrer Dam
Lohrer Dam, located in Port Angeles, Washington, was completed in 1974 for the primary purpose of recreation. The dam, situated on Dry Creek, is a private structure regulated by the Washington Department of Ecology. With a height of 5 feet and a length of 50 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 18.6 acre-feet.
Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, Lohrer Dam is currently in satisfactory condition according to a 2018 assessment. The dam's last inspection was conducted in August 2017, with a frequency of every 5 years. The emergency action plan (EAP) for the dam was last revised in 2011, and there are no inundation maps or risk management measures currently in place.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in Lohrer Dam can appreciate its role in providing recreational opportunities while ensuring the safety and regulation of water resources in the area. With its location in a scenic part of Clallam County, Washington, the dam serves as both a functional structure and a site of natural beauty for visitors to enjoy.
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 |
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lohrer Dam.
Boat launches
- Ediz Hook Road, Port Angeles
- Cline Spit Road 1-199, Sequim
- Port Williams Road 2499, Sequim
- Phillips Road Sooke
- Olympic Discovery Trail, Sequim
- Ed Nixon Trail Langford
Campgrounds
- Elwha Dam Rv Park
- Heart O The Hills
- Heart O The Hills - Olympic National Park
- Elwha - Olympic National Park
- Lake Angeles Campgound
- Altaire - Olympic National Park
Paddle runs
- 1.4 Miles Upstream From Confluence With Elwha River To Confluence With Elwha River
- Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Elwha River
- Headwaters At Sutherland Lake And Includes Only The Tributaries Of Indian Creek To Confluence With Indian Creek
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About Lohrer Dam
Where does the data for Lohrer 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.
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