Blaine #1

Blaine #1 is an earth dam located in Wasco County, Oregon, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Blaine #1

The primary purpose of Blaine #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard Blaine (private). It impounds the Off Channel near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 10/09/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyWasco
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamOff Channel
Coordinates45.17364, -121.31298

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRICHARD BLAINE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/09/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR03742
Federal IDOR03742
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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