Meacham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Umatilla County, Oregon. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Meacham Lake Dam
Meacham Lake Dam is a dam in Umatilla, Oregon. The dam is owned by Cunningham Sheep Company (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek, Trib/meacham Ck.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, has a storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles.
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 12/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Umatilla |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek, Trib/meacham Ck |
| Coordinates | 45.49409, -118.44141 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cunningham Sheep Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03859 |
| Federal ID | OR03859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |