Ford Farms Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lane County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 400 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 Ford Farms Reservoir
The primary purpose of Ford Farms Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ford Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Coyote Creek near Cheshire.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 02/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Nearest City | Cheshire |
| River/Stream | Coyote Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.99066, -123.28138 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 161 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ford Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00251 |
| Federal ID | OR00251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |