40Total Dams
2High Hazard
11Significant
Dam Safety in Yamhill County, Oregon
Yamhill County has 40 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 11 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Yamhill County is 49 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Mcguire at 111 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcguire | High | Satisfactory | 111 | Water Supply | 2003 |
| Baker, Er | High | Fair | 59 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Haskins Creek Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 85 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Panther Creek Reservoir | Significant | Not assessed | 51 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| Muhs Quarry Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 40 | Water Supply | |
| Kuehne Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 38 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Walker (bryan Creek) | Significant | Not assessed | 35 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Amity Hills Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 32 | Irrigation | |
| Hickory Hill Farm | Significant | Not assessed | 29 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Yamhill Vista Dam #5 | Significant | Not assessed | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Jensen (yamhill Farm) | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | 2017 | |
| Katz Farm | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1994 |
| Olson Flashboard Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Stoney Mountain | Low | Not assessed | 77 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Oregon Pride Nursery Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Irrigation | |
| Momtazi - Reservoir #2 | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Other | 2000 |
| Oberg Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Kauer Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Cole and Forrester | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Dundee Sewer Project (lagoon) | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Other | 1979 |
| Dragonfly Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2006 |
| Riverbend Landfill Lagoon | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Stringer Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Turner Creek Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Water Supply | 1978 |
| Patsys Pond | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Hawn Creek Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Stoller Road Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2004 |
| Freeman Reservoir #3 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Carlton Hills Pond G | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Water Supply | 2008 |
| Lacroute | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1991 |
| Fidel Bros. Irr. Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Keene Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Ruddenklau Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 2006 |
| Olson, Phillip 2-b | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| New England Bolt and Thread Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | |
| Pacific Plywood Log Pond | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1944 |
| Stoller Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Blue Heron Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Vandervelde Lagoon | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Lancefield Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1967 |