Marx Brothers Reservoir is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Marx Brothers Reservoir
The primary purpose of Marx Brothers Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Emil Marx (private). It impounds the MUD Slough near Zena.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Zena |
| River/Stream | MUD Slough |
| Coordinates | 45.01108, -123.17870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Emil Marx |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00733 |
| Federal ID | OR00733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |