Croft
Croft is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Croft
The primary purpose of Croft is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Waldensee Llc (private). It impounds the Gibson Gulch near Newberg.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2021.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oregon dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Newberg |
| River/Stream | Gibson Gulch |
| Coordinates | 44.96363, -123.11544 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WALDENSEE LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00415 |
| Federal ID | OR00415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |