Schmidt, Howard Reservoir is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 225 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 Schmidt, Howard Reservoir
The primary purpose of Schmidt, Howard Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stanley Lampa & Joseph Beymer (private). It impounds the East Fork Mckay Creek, Trib to near North Plains.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/29/2018.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | North Plains |
| River/Stream | East Fork Mckay Creek, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 45.69095, -122.93778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stanley Lampa & Joseph Beymer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00479 |
| Federal ID | OR00479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |