Three Creeks Natural Area
Three Creeks Natural Area is an earth dam located in Clackamas County, Oregon. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Three Creeks Natural Area
Three Creeks Natural Area is a dam in Clackamas, Oregon. The dam is owned by Clackamas Water Environment Services (private).
The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 57 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.
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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clackamas |
| Coordinates | 45.43055, -122.59276 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CLACKAMAS WATER ENVIRONMENT SERVICES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR04083 |
| Federal ID | OR04083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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