Iverson (clackamas)

Iverson (clackamas) is an earth dam located in Clackamas County, Oregon, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/14/2018
Height15 ft
Built199432 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 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 Iverson (clackamas)

The primary purpose of Iverson (clackamas) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ross Iverson (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib/butte Creek near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 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 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 12/14/2018.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyClackamas
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamUnnamed Trib/butte Creek
Coordinates45.11721, -122.75519

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage185 acre-ft
Max Storage185 acre-ft
Normal Storage185 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRoss Iverson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/14/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR03755
Federal IDOR03755
More InfoState Dam Safety Program