Oberg Reservoir is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 950 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 Oberg Reservoir
The primary purpose of Oberg Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Pekkole (private). It impounds the Yamhill River, Trib to near Carlton.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 11/12/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Nearest City | Carlton |
| River/Stream | Yamhill River, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 45.30032, -123.22142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steve Pekkole |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00516 |
| Federal ID | OR00516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |