Fern Creek is an earth dam located in Polk County, Oregon, built in 2019. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 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 Fern Creek
Fern Creek is a dam in Polk, Oregon. The dam is owned by Atlas Vineyard Management, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 2019, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/12/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk |
| Coordinates | 44.87414, -123.31091 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Atlas Vineyard Management, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR04079 |
| Federal ID | OR04079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |