Kraemer Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Oregon, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 270 ft long. 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 Kraemer Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Kraemer Farms Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kraemer Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Zollner Creek, Trib/pudding near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 02/12/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Zollner Creek, Trib/pudding |
| Coordinates | 45.08501, -122.78756 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kraemer Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03781 |
| Federal ID | OR03781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |