Santa Clara
Santa Clara is an earth dam located in Lane County, Oregon, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Santa Clara
Santa Clara is a dam in Lane, Oregon. The dam is owned by Eugene Water & Electric Board (public utility). It impounds the In System near Santa Clara (west Eugene).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/02/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oregon dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Nearest City | Santa Clara (west Eugene) |
| River/Stream | In System |
| Coordinates | 44.09945, -123.14863 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00743 |
| Federal ID | OR00743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |