American Can Dams (lagoon) is an earth dam located in Linn County, Oregon, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 983 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 American Can Dams (lagoon)
American Can Dams (lagoon) is a dam in Linn, Oregon. The dam is owned by Lisa Scott (private). It impounds the Off Channel Lagoon near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 983 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. 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 04/28/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Off Channel Lagoon |
| Coordinates | 44.38819, -123.15875 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 983 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lisa Scott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00752 |
| Federal ID | OR00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |