Vandervelde Lagoon
Vandervelde Lagoon is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vandervelde Lagoon
The primary purpose of Vandervelde Lagoon is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stan Van Der Velde (private). It impounds the Dairy Waste near Amity.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 07/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Nearest City | Amity |
| River/Stream | Dairy Waste |
| Coordinates | 45.11977, -123.22858 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | STAN VAN DER VELDE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00747 |
| Federal ID | OR00747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |