Younglife Waste B (middle)

Younglife Waste B (middle) is an earth dam located in Wasco County, Oregon. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Younglife Waste B (middle)

The primary purpose of Younglife Waste B (middle) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Washington Younglife Ranch (private).

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 25 acre-feet.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2019.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oregon dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOregon
CountyWasco
Coordinates44.83194, -120.50271

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWASHINGTON YOUNGLIFE RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/08/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOR04030
Federal IDOR04030
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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