Briscoe Reservoir
Briscoe Reservoir is an earth dam located in Clackamas County, Oregon, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Briscoe Reservoir
The primary purpose of Briscoe Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jacqueline Canamore (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Redland.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/24/2016.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clackamas |
| Nearest City | Redland |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 45.33513, -122.47115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 43 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JACQUELINE CANAMORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00707 |
| Federal ID | OR00707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |