Katz Farm is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Katz Farm
The primary purpose of Katz Farm is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. (private). It impounds the Off Channel.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a storage capacity of 675 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| River/Stream | Off Channel |
| Coordinates | 45.26889, -123.18811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bailey Nurseries, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03726 |
| Federal ID | OR03726 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |