Dejong, The Reservoir
Dejong, The Reservoir is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dejong, The Reservoir
The primary purpose of Dejong, The Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James De Jong (private). It impounds the Salt Creek, Trib To near Amity.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 01/04/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Amity |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek, Trib To |
| Coordinates | 45.05715, -123.34785 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JAMES DE JONG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03982 |
| Federal ID | OR03982 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |