Walker Reservoir 2 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,740 ft long. 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 Walker Reservoir 2
The primary purpose of Walker Reservoir 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kck Farms (private). It impounds the South Yamhill River, Trib to near Mcminnville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 04/03/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Mcminnville |
| River/Stream | South Yamhill River, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 45.07356, -123.27754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 29 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kck Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00618 |
| Federal ID | OR00618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |