Teasel Creek
Teasel Creek is an earth dam located in Clackamas County, Oregon, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Teasel Creek
Teasel Creek is a dam in Clackamas, Oregon. The dam is owned by Don Deardorff (private). It impounds the Teasel Creek near Aurora.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/16/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clackamas |
| Nearest City | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Teasel Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.10664, -122.58152 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DON DEARDORFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00489 |
| Federal ID | OR00489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |