Meridian Reservoir is an earth dam located in Clackamas County, Oregon, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall, taller than 84% 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 Meridian Reservoir
The primary purpose of Meridian Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Columbia Trust Co. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib/rock Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 10/21/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clackamas |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib/rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.15396, -122.74058 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Columbia Trust Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03725 |
| Federal ID | OR03725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |