Scharf Reservoir #2

Scharf Reservoir #2 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/19/2020
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 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 Scharf Reservoir #2

Scharf Reservoir #2 is a dam in Polk, Oregon. The dam is owned by John Scharf (private).

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet.

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 03/19/2020.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyPolk
Coordinates45.04711, -123.29379

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJohn Scharf
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/19/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR02977
Federal IDOR02977
More InfoState Dam Safety Program