Fern Ridge Dam - Dike 2 is a dam located in Lane County, Oregon, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 3,750 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fern Ridge Dam - Dike 2
Fern Ridge Dam - Dike 2 is a dam in Lane, Oregon. The dam is owned by USACE - Portland District (federal).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 3,750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56,647 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Nearest City | Eugene |
| Coordinates | 44.09977, -123.25114 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56,647 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56,647 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42,549 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | USACE - Portland District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00016 |
| Federal ID | OR00016S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |