by
Doug Johnson, P.E.
Dam Safety Supervisor
Department of Ecology
Dams in Washington
Misc.
16%
Recreation
■ Over 1025 dams in 27%
■ 69 Federally Owned
Hydropower
■ 76 Hydropower 7%
Regulated by FERC
Water
■ 880 Dams Regulated Quality
9% Irrigation
by Ecology Water 25%
Supply
■ Only 94 dams are > 50 10%
feet high
Two Classes of Dams