Smith-bybee Lakes

Smith-bybee Lakes is a concrete dam located in Multnomah County, Oregon, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Smith-bybee Lakes

The primary purpose of Smith-bybee Lakes is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by City Of Portland (local government). It impounds the Columbia Slough near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 839 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 12/06/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyMultnomah
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamColumbia Slough
Coordinates45.61512, -122.74324

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,100 acre-ft
Max Storage4,100 acre-ft
Normal Storage4,100 acre-ft
Surface Area839 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge81 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCITY OF PORTLAND
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/06/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00680
Federal IDOR00680
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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