Bauer Reservoir
Bauer Reservoir is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bauer Reservoir
The primary purpose of Bauer Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leo Bauer (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek, Trib To near Glenwood.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 12/22/2016.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Glenwood |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek, Trib To |
| Coordinates | 45.67515, -123.27784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEO BAUER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00403 |
| Federal ID | OR00403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |