Green Point-upper (no. 2)

Green Point-upper (no. 2) is an earth dam located in Hood River County, Oregon, built in 1937. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/15/2020
Height31 ft
Built193789 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 920 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Green Point-upper (no. 2)

The primary purpose of Green Point-upper (no. 2) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farmers Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Green Point Creek near Hood River.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2020.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyHood River
Nearest CityHood River
River/StreamGreen Point Creek
Coordinates45.64135, -121.67624

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length920 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage900 acre-ft
Max Storage900 acre-ft
Normal Storage715 acre-ft
Surface Area43 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge211 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFarmers Irrigation District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/15/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00127
Federal IDOR00127
More InfoState Dam Safety Program