Kreder Reservoir is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 720 ft long. 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 Kreder Reservoir
The primary purpose of Kreder Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jack Platt (private). It impounds the Luckimute River, Trib to near Buena Vista.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 09/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Buena Vista |
| River/Stream | Luckimute River, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 44.77695, -123.18597 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jack Platt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00478 |
| Federal ID | OR00478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |