Ruddenklau Dam is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. 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 Ruddenklau Dam
The primary purpose of Ruddenklau Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bruce & Helle Ruddenklau (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib; Salt Creek near Amity.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 02/21/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Nearest City | Amity |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib; Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.08585, -123.23596 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bruce & Helle Ruddenklau |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR02525 |
| Federal ID | OR02525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |