Wastewater Lagoon #4

Wastewater Lagoon #4 is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/06/2014
Height15 ft

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 Wastewater Lagoon #4

The primary purpose of Wastewater Lagoon #4 is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Town of Lakeview (local government).

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 324 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 05/06/2014. That was over 12 years ago.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyLake
Coordinates42.18203, -120.36639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage324 acre-ft
Normal Storage324 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerTown of Lakeview
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/06/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR03939
Federal IDOR03939
More InfoState Dam Safety Program