Fairview Lake
Fairview Lake is an earth dam located in Multnomah County, Oregon, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fairview Lake
The primary purpose of Fairview Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fairview Lake Property Owners Association (flpoa) (private). It impounds the Columbia Slough near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 129 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 411 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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 03/12/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Multnomah |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Columbia Slough |
| Coordinates | 45.55139, -122.45657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 129 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FAIRVIEW LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (FLPOA) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03713 |
| Federal ID | OR03713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |