Gehring Reservoir (towery Dam)
Gehring Reservoir (towery Dam) is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gehring Reservoir (towery Dam)
The primary purpose of Gehring Reservoir (towery Dam) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mark Gehring (private). It impounds the Willamette River, Trib To near Newberg.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 03/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Newberg |
| River/Stream | Willamette River, Trib To |
| Coordinates | 44.98520, -123.07117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MARK GEHRING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00314 |
| Federal ID | OR00314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |