Traverse Lake Reservoir is a rockfill dam located in Union County, Oregon, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 420 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Traverse Lake Reservoir
The primary purpose of Traverse Lake Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Phillips & Ingle Ditch Company (private). It impounds the West Eagle Creek near Richland.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1922, 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 08/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Richland |
| River/Stream | West Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.12055, -117.44251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Phillips & Ingle Ditch Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00077 |
| Federal ID | OR00077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |