Iverson Reservoir (douglas) is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Oregon, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Iverson Reservoir (douglas)
The primary purpose of Iverson Reservoir (douglas) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by First Interstate Bank (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Tenmile.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/09/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Tenmile |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.12315, -123.63939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | First Interstate Bank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00526 |
| Federal ID | OR00526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |