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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyClackamas
Nearest CityRedland
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates45.33513, -122.47115

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length220 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge43 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJACQUELINE CANAMORE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/24/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00707
Federal IDOR00707
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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