Beaverdam Pond
Beaverdam Pond is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaverdam Pond
The primary purpose of Beaverdam Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bush, David A Ttee Etal (private). It impounds the Beaver Dam Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1902, the structure is over a century 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 05/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| River/Stream | Beaver Dam Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.53416, -118.11403 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUSH, DAVID A TTEE ETAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR02925 |
| Federal ID | OR02925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |