High Risk 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control  ·  Oregon

McNary Dam OR/WA

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  OREGON

7 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control
Primary Risk Radius
20
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
100
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score7 / 10   High
Facility Type🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control
Operator / BranchUS Army Corps of Engineers
Host CountyUmatilla County OR
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius20 miles
Secondary Risk Radius100 miles

// Strategic Significance

McNary Dam on the Columbia River near the Oregon-Washington border creates Lake Wallula and is a key navigation and power facility. It is the furthest inland port accessible to ocean-going vessels on the Columbia-Snake River system.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Umatilla OR and Kennewick-Richland-Pasco WA with 300,000 combined residents are in the downstream zone. The Tri-Cities WA metro faces serious inundation risk.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

US-730, US-395. Umatilla County and Benton County WA Emergency Management coordinate with Army Corps.

// Counties Within Risk Zone