Wallace Ingebrand

Wallace Ingebrand is an other dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height11 ft
Built197947 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 ft tall and 320 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 Wallace Ingebrand

The primary purpose of Wallace Ingebrand is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wallace Ingebrand (private). It impounds the Salt Creek near Amity.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 39 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyPolk
Nearest CityAmity
River/StreamSalt Creek
Coordinates45.05469, -123.28285

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Drainage Area39 sq mi
Max Discharge506 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWallace Ingebrand
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00663
Federal IDOR00663
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