S-m-s No. 1

S-m-s No. 1 is an earth dam located in Marion County, Oregon, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About S-m-s No. 1

The primary purpose of S-m-s No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cody & Barbara Duerst (private). It impounds the Pudding River, Trib To near Aurora.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 10/07/2020.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyMarion
Nearest CityAurora
River/StreamPudding River, Trib To
Coordinates44.90886, -122.77602

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCODY & BARBARA DUERST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/07/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00417
Federal IDOR00417
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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