Hatfield (spaulding)

Hatfield (spaulding) is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 20 years ago.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyWashington
Nearest CityScholls
River/StreamSouth Fork Cambell Creek
Coordinates45.42869, -123.01939

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge245 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMATTHEW WACHSMUTH & LAURA HARDING
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/23/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00282
Federal IDOR00282
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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