Lacroute
Lacroute is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lacroute
The primary purpose of Lacroute is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bernard J. Lacroute (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib/yamhill Creek near Yamhill.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 03/15/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Nearest City | Yamhill |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib/yamhill Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.36586, -123.14115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BERNARD J. LACROUTE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03717 |
| Federal ID | OR03717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |