Walker (bryan Creek) is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Walker (bryan Creek)
The primary purpose of Walker (bryan Creek) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. (private). It impounds the Bryan Creek near Newberg.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 07/23/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Nearest City | Newberg |
| River/Stream | Bryan Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.33667, -123.02738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 598 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bailey Nurseries, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00289 |
| Federal ID | OR00289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |