Fox Reservoir is an earth dam located in Marion County, Oregon, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Fox Reservoir
The primary purpose of Fox Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tom Fox (private). It impounds the Drift Creek, Trib to near Aurora.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 02/12/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Drift Creek, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 44.91440, -122.72677 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 279 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tom Fox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00236 |
| Federal ID | OR00236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |