Jesse Enlargement is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 220 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 Jesse Enlargement
The primary purpose of Jesse Enlargement is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Furby and Jesse Farms, LLC (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 177 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.48698, -123.06057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Furby and Jesse Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00884 |
| Federal ID | OR00884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |