Sand Dunes Wastewater Lagoon Dam

Sand Dunes Wastewater Lagoon Dam is a dam located in Morrow County, Oregon. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height35 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall, taller than 80% 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 Sand Dunes Wastewater Lagoon Dam

Sand Dunes Wastewater Lagoon Dam is a dam in Morrow, Oregon. The dam is owned by Port of Morrow (local government).

The dam stands 35 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,264 acre-feet.

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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyMorrow
Coordinates45.72734, -119.47295

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,264 acre-ft
Max Storage1,264 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,108 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPort of Morrow
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR04075
Federal IDOR04075
More InfoState Dam Safety Program