Waller No. 3 is an earth dam located in Grant County, Oregon, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 71 ft71 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Waller No. 3
The primary purpose of Waller No. 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rudio Creek Ranch, LLC (private). It impounds the Rudio Creek near Kimberly.
The dam stands 71 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 10/12/2016.
At 71 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Kimberly |
| River/Stream | Rudio Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.74350, -119.53685 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rudio Creek Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00407 |
| Federal ID | OR00407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |