Turner Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Turner Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Turner Creek Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Yamhill (local government). It impounds the Turner Creek near Pike.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Nearest City | Pike |
| River/Stream | Turner Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.43120, -123.33747 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 136 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Yamhill |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00661 |
| Federal ID | OR00661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |