Mt. Hood Community College Dam
Mt. Hood Community College Dam is an earth dam located in Multnomah County, Oregon, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Mt. Hood Community College Dam
The primary purpose of Mt. Hood Community College Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mt. Hood Community College (local government). It impounds the Kelly Creek near Corner.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 461 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2017.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Multnomah |
| Nearest City | Corner |
| River/Stream | Kelly Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.51319, -122.39652 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 461 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,340 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR02466 |
| Federal ID | OR02466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |