Morfitt Reservoir
Morfitt Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morfitt Reservoir
The primary purpose of Morfitt Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by F.l. Ross (private). It impounds the Off-channel near Unity.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Unity |
| River/Stream | Off-channel |
| Coordinates | 44.42559, -118.19414 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | F.L. ROSS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00026 |
| Federal ID | OR00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |