Schmadeke is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oregon, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 156 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 Schmadeke
The primary purpose of Schmadeke is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Schmadeke Pond, LLC (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib/ Cueter Creek near Banks.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 156 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 12/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Banks |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib/ Cueter Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.66341, -123.18639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 156 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Schmadeke Pond, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00973 |
| Federal ID | OR00973 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |