Mckay Acres Dam
Mckay Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Oregon, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mckay Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Mckay Acres Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mark Mckay (private). It impounds the Champoeg near Butteville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Butteville |
| River/Stream | Champoeg |
| Coordinates | 45.19985, -122.91935 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MARK MCKAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00484 |
| Federal ID | OR00484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |