Prairie City Lagoon (cell 3) is an earth dam located in Grant County, Oregon, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 2,250 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 Prairie City Lagoon (cell 3)
The primary purpose of Prairie City Lagoon (cell 3) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Chris Camarena (local government). It impounds the Municipal Waste near No Downstream Impacts.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 11/12/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Impacts |
| River/Stream | Municipal Waste |
| Coordinates | 44.45930, -118.77574 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Chris Camarena |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00730 |
| Federal ID | OR00730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |