Stringer Reservoir is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Stringer Reservoir
The primary purpose of Stringer Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carl Dauenhauer (private). It impounds the Holdridge Creek near Dayton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 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 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 10/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Nearest City | Dayton |
| River/Stream | Holdridge Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.14430, -123.10487 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Carl Dauenhauer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00477 |
| Federal ID | OR00477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |