Bump Farm Reservoir
Bump Farm Reservoir is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bump Farm Reservoir
The primary purpose of Bump Farm Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spyglass Properties (private). It impounds the East Dairy Creek, Trib To near Mountaindale.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2016.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Mountaindale |
| River/Stream | East Dairy Creek, Trib To |
| Coordinates | 45.71403, -123.08498 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SPYGLASS PROPERTIES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00271 |
| Federal ID | OR00271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |