Lake Camp Baldwin is an earth dam located in Wasco County, Oregon, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 585 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lake Camp Baldwin
The primary purpose of Lake Camp Baldwin is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America, Portland 97201 (private). It impounds the Ditch Via Eight Mile Creek, Trib Columbia River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, has a storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wasco |
| River/Stream | Ditch Via Eight Mile Creek, Trib Columbia River |
| Coordinates | 45.40579, -121.42098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America, Portland 97201 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR02133 |
| Federal ID | OR02133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |