Dams in Umatilla County, Oregon

11Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Umatilla County, Oregon

Umatilla County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Umatilla County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Mckay Dam at 165 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Mckay DamHighNot Available165Flood Risk Reduction1927
Cold Springs DamHighNot Available115Irrigation1908
Indian LakeHighFair56Recreation1969
Simplot Waste Lagoon #1SignificantNot Rated46Other
Meacham Lake DamSignificantNot Rated14Other
Walchli ReservoirLowNot Rated32Irrigation1980
Simplot Hermiston #2 (lagoon)LowNot Rated32Other2002
Three Mile Falls DiversionLowNot Available28Irrigation1913
Weston Eda Wwt LagoonLowNot Rated19Other1986
Langdon Lake DamLowNot Rated14Recreation1930
Milton-freewater Lagoon N-3LowNot Rated12Other1988