Crowe Reservoir #2 (polk)

Crowe Reservoir #2 (polk) is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Crowe Reservoir #2 (polk)

The primary purpose of Crowe Reservoir #2 (polk) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Steven Crowe (private). It impounds the Yamhill Reservoir, Trib To near Ballston.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 09/25/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyPolk
Nearest CityBallston
River/StreamYamhill Reservoir, Trib To
Coordinates45.05734, -123.39511

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge340 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSTEVEN CROWE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/25/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00510
Federal IDOR00510
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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