Fisher, James O Reservoir

Fisher, James O Reservoir is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Oregon, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fisher, James O Reservoir

The primary purpose of Fisher, James O Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by A.f. Grabhorn (private). It impounds the Sly Creek, Trib To near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 11/28/2019.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyColumbia
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamSly Creek, Trib To
Coordinates45.78863, -122.87685

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge67 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerA.F. GRABHORN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/28/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00515
Federal IDOR00515
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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