Baker West Nursery Dam

Baker West Nursery Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Oregon, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Baker West Nursery Dam

The primary purpose of Baker West Nursery Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Baker West, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed, Trib/ryan Creek near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/15/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyMarion
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamUnnamed, Trib/ryan Creek
Coordinates45.21870, -122.85529

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage16 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBAKER WEST, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR03789
Federal IDOR03789
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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