Snyder Reservoir
Snyder Reservoir is an earth dam located in Wasco County, Oregon, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Snyder Reservoir
The primary purpose of Snyder Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Avian Lake Ranch, C/o Bill Hawkins (private). It impounds the Unnamed near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wasco |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 45.21290, -121.22706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 501 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | AVIAN LAKE RANCH, C/O BILL HAWKINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00698 |
| Federal ID | OR00698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |