Badger Lake (hood River) is an earth dam located in Hood River County, Oregon, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 430 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 Badger Lake (hood River)
The primary purpose of Badger Lake (hood River) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Badger Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Badger Creek near Tygh Valley.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Hood River |
| Nearest City | Tygh Valley |
| River/Stream | Badger Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.30289, -121.55941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 532 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 322 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Badger Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00146 |
| Federal ID | OR00146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |