Spada Reservoir #1 (champoeg)

Spada Reservoir #1 (champoeg) is an earth dam located in Marion County, Oregon, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Spada Reservoir #1 (champoeg)

The primary purpose of Spada Reservoir #1 (champoeg) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by A&r Spada Nursery And Farms (private). It impounds the Champoeg Creek near Butteville.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 04/30/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyMarion
Nearest CityButteville
River/StreamChampoeg Creek
Coordinates45.21208, -122.90841

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage329 acre-ft
Max Storage329 acre-ft
Normal Storage329 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area17 sq mi
Max Discharge1,190 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerA&R SPADA NURSERY AND FARMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/30/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00462
Federal IDOR00462
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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