Hatfield (spaulding) is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Hatfield (spaulding)
The primary purpose of Hatfield (spaulding) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Matthew Wachsmuth & Laura Harding (private). It impounds the South Fork Cambell Creek near Scholls.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 09/23/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Scholls |
| River/Stream | South Fork Cambell Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.42869, -123.01939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 245 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Matthew Wachsmuth & Laura Harding |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00282 |
| Federal ID | OR00282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |