Metropolitan Sludge Ponds (lagoon) is an earth dam located in Lane County, Oregon, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 4,800 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 Metropolitan Sludge Ponds (lagoon)
Metropolitan Sludge Ponds (lagoon) is a dam in Lane, Oregon. The dam is owned by Metropolitan Wastewater Mgmt Commission (local government). It impounds the Wastewater Lagoons (4) near Santa Clara.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 4,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 05/19/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Nearest City | Santa Clara |
| River/Stream | Wastewater Lagoons (4) |
| Coordinates | 44.14086, -123.20115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Metropolitan Wastewater Mgmt Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03086 |
| Federal ID | OR03086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |