Crates Point Reservoir is an earth dam located in Wasco County, Oregon, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 200 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 Crates Point Reservoir
The primary purpose of Crates Point Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Columbia River, Trib to near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 491 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wasco |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Columbia River, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 45.64439, -121.20425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00714 |
| Federal ID | OR00714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |