Waller No. 3

Waller No. 3 is an earth dam located in Grant County, Oregon, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Waller No. 3

The primary purpose of Waller No. 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rudio Creek Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Rudio Creek near Kimberly.

The dam stands 71 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 510 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 10/12/2016.

At 71 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyGrant
Nearest CityKimberly
River/StreamRudio Creek
Coordinates44.74350, -119.53685

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height71 ft
Dam Height64 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage510 acre-ft
Max Storage510 acre-ft
Normal Storage510 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge35 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRUDIO CREEK RANCH, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/12/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00407
Federal IDOR00407
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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