Younglife Waste A (Lower) dam
Younglife Waste A (Lower)
Younglife Waste A (Lower) is a private water resource located in Wasco, Oregon, specifically in the city of MUDDY RANCH. This structure, managed by the CENTURY-WEST design team, serves primarily for irrigation purposes and was completed in 1986. With a dam height of 41 feet and a storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, this earth dam plays a crucial role in regulating wastewater effluent in the area.
The dam's hazard potential is classified as high, but its condition assessment as of October 2020 was deemed satisfactory. It features a needle outlet gate and has a maximum discharge capacity of 162.5 cubic feet per second. Despite being state-regulated and inspected, the associated risk management measures, such as emergency action plans and inundation maps, are currently unavailable.
Located within the jurisdiction of the Oregon Water Resources Department, Younglife Waste A (Lower) stands as a critical infrastructure for water management in the region. Its presence not only supports irrigation activities but also underscores the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of changing climate conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Younglife Waste A (Lower) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek Near Clarno | 8 cfs | → |
| Bridge Cr Abv Coyote Canyon Nr Mitchell | 2 cfs | → |
| John Day River At Service Creek | 757 cfs | → |
| Warm Springs River Near Kahneeta Hot Springs | 229 cfs | → |
| Shitike Creek Near Warm Springs | 66 cfs | → |
| Deschutes River Near Madras | 3,660 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Younglife Waste A (Lower).
Boat launches
- Clarno Road Wheeler County
- Clarno Boat Ramp
- Lower Burnt Ranch Recreation Site
- Priest Hole
- Priest Hole Recreation Site
- Twickenham
Paddle runs
- Warm Springs To Sherars Falls
- Lower Deschutes (Sherars Falls To Columbia River)
- Crooked River National Grassland Boundary To Confluence With Deschutes River
- Canyon Run (Lower Bridge To Billy Chinook Res.)
- North Fork John Day River
- Cline Falls State Park To Lower Bridge
Track Younglife Waste A (Lower) in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Younglife Waste A (Lower)
Where does the data for Younglife Waste A (Lower) come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Younglife Waste A (Lower).