Mitchell - Stanley Reservoir

Mitchell - Stanley Reservoir is an earth dam located in Clackamas County, Oregon, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mitchell - Stanley Reservoir

The primary purpose of Mitchell - Stanley Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard Satnick (private). It impounds the Swagger Creek near Colton.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 293 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 03/08/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyClackamas
Nearest CityColton
River/StreamSwagger Creek
Coordinates45.22403, -122.39609

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length293 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage42 acre-ft
Max Storage42 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge260 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRICHARD SATNICK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/08/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00706
Federal IDOR00706
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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