Abe Ediger Reservoir
Abe Ediger Reservoir is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Abe Ediger Reservoir
The primary purpose of Abe Ediger Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dudley And Lauri Walters (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 457 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 02/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Coordinates | 44.94216, -123.27999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 457 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 276 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DUDLEY AND LAURI WALTERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR01009 |
| Federal ID | OR01009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |