Mulkey, Gryland Reservoir

Mulkey, Gryland Reservoir is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mulkey, Gryland Reservoir

The primary purpose of Mulkey, Gryland Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gylan Mulkey (private). It impounds the Berry Creek near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 203 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 10/14/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyPolk
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamBerry Creek
Coordinates44.72970, -123.26847

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length203 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge154 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGYLAN MULKEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/14/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR02485
Federal IDOR02485
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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