Mt. Springs Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Mt. Springs Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Mt. Springs Ranch Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Buell-red Prairie Water District, C/o Alice Propes (private). It impounds the Gooseneck Creek near Sheridan.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/17/2019.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Gooseneck Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.00088, -123.51160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 730 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Buell-red Prairie Water District, C/o Alice Propes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00448 |
| Federal ID | OR00448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |