Hills Reservoir (polk)

Hills Reservoir (polk) is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hills Reservoir (polk)

The primary purpose of Hills Reservoir (polk) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Chuck & Maxime Dehn (private). It impounds the Spring Valley Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 01/14/2014. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyPolk
River/StreamSpring Valley Creek
Coordinates45.04371, -123.09833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge23 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCHUCK & MAXIME DEHN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/14/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR01925
Federal IDOR01925
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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