Wahkeena Rearing Reservoir is an earth dam located in Multnomah County, Oregon, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 2,300 ft long. 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 Wahkeena Rearing Reservoir
Wahkeena Rearing Reservoir is a dam in Multnomah, Oregon. The dam is owned by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Wahkeena Creek near Bridal Veil.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 09/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Multnomah |
| Nearest City | Bridal Veil |
| River/Stream | Wahkeena Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.57581, -122.13911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 151 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00362 |
| Federal ID | OR00362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |