Dober Reservoir

Dober Reservoir is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Dober Reservoir

The primary purpose of Dober Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Treesap Llc, Dba: Hines Growers (private). It impounds the Davis Creek near Orenco.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2020.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyWashington
Nearest CityOrenco
River/StreamDavis Creek
Coordinates45.46109, -123.03076

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage106 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge70 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTREESAP LLC, DBA: HINES GROWERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/05/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00262
Federal IDOR00262
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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