Corder Log Pond

Corder Log Pond is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Oregon, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/03/2020
Height12 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 1,200 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 Corder Log Pond

Corder Log Pond is a dam in Douglas, Oregon. The dam is owned by Herbert Lumber Company (private). It impounds the Judd Creek near Myrtle Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 11/03/2020.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityMyrtle Creek
River/StreamJudd Creek
Coordinates42.97153, -123.35614

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Max Discharge3 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerHerbert Lumber Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/03/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00215
Federal IDOR00215
More InfoState Dam Safety Program