Scoggins, CPN Region | Bureau of Reclamation

Scoggins Safety of Dams

Aerial view of Scoggins Dam, Tualatin Project, Oregon

Scoggins Dam, located in Washington County, Oregon is part of the Tualatin Project. Reclamation's Safety of Dams program is committed to ensuring its dams do not present unacceptable risk levels to people, property, and the environment. As part of this program, Scoggins Dam is inspected annually to meet Reclamation safety and operation and maintenance requirements.

While Scoggins Dam is performing as designed, potential public safety risks in the event of a large seismic event have been identified. Design modifications to Scoggins Dam and spillway are being developed to reduce public safety risks and maintain Henry Hagg Lake. Analysis of environmental impacts affiliated with National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and Native American Affairs are also being conducted.

Project Status

2022: Environmental compliance completed in July for drilling and seismic refraction survey work to support design.

2023: Onsite drilling and geological investigations supporting design development continued. Environmental studies were also conducted onsite. Design is developing options for increasing the berm stability and stronger spillway.

2024: Design and environmental compliance will continue to be developed.