Snyder Reservoir

Snyder Reservoir is an earth dam located in Wasco County, Oregon, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Snyder Reservoir

The primary purpose of Snyder Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Avian Lake Ranch, C/o Bill Hawkins (private). It impounds the Unnamed near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 06/01/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyWasco
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates45.21290, -121.22706

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage280 acre-ft
Surface Area45 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge501 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAVIAN LAKE RANCH, C/O BILL HAWKINS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00698
Federal IDOR00698
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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