Schmidt, Howard Reservoir

Schmidt, Howard Reservoir is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyWashington
Nearest CityNorth Plains
River/StreamEast Fork Mckay Creek, Trib To
Coordinates45.69095, -122.93778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge38 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTANLEY LAMPA & JOSEPH BEYMER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/29/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00479
Federal IDOR00479
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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