Grays Harbor College and KPFF Consulting Engineers will host a public meeting on March 16 at 6:00 pm to share information about the current condition of the Lake Swano Dam and discuss potential next steps.
The meeting will take place in the Jane Goldberg Boardroom on GHC’s Aberdeen campus (1620 Edward P. Smith Drive in room 3320) and will also be available on Zoom.
The Lake Swano Dam, located on the South Aberdeen campus, underwent a stability analysis in 2023, which concluded that the dam does not meet the standard factor of safety for seismic events or slope stability and may be at risk of future failure.
An alternatives analysis is currently underway. Options under evaluation include removing portions of the existing structure and reinforcing the dam to meet required safety standards, or fully removing the dam and replacing it with a culvert or bridge structure, which would drain Lake Swano and restore the area to a creek.
Community members are welcome to attend to learn more and provide input.