Madras Wwt Lagoon is a dam located in Jefferson County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Madras Wwt Lagoon
The primary purpose of Madras Wwt Lagoon is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Madras (local government).
The dam stands 25 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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 08/20/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jefferson |
| Coordinates | 44.62398, -121.11228 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Madras |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03952 |
| Federal ID | OR03952 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |