Walters, Glenn #5 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Walters, Glenn #5
The primary purpose of Walters, Glenn #5 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Unger Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tualatin River, Trib to near Blooming.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Blooming |
| River/Stream | Tualatin River, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 45.47333, -123.04510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 152 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Unger Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00699 |
| Federal ID | OR00699 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |