Turner Dam

Turner Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/03/2014
Height19 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 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 Turner Dam

The primary purpose of Turner Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Turner Frances V, Revocable Trust (private).

The dam stands 19 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet.

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 07/03/2014. That was over 12 years ago.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyPolk
Coordinates44.95296, -123.29268

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTurner Frances V, Revocable Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/03/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR03867
Federal IDOR03867
More InfoState Dam Safety Program