Kauer Reservoir is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kauer Reservoir
The primary purpose of Kauer Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kauer Family Farms (private). It impounds the South Yamhill River, Trib to near Mcminnville.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 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 02/23/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Nearest City | Mcminnville |
| River/Stream | South Yamhill River, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 45.17859, -123.16038 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 105 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kauer Family Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00433 |
| Federal ID | OR00433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |