Scott Dam

Scott Dam is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scott Dam

The primary purpose of Scott Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William Butler (private). It impounds the Jerry Creek near Juntura.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 772 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1911, 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 07/21/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Nearest CityJuntura
River/StreamJerry Creek
Coordinates43.97307, -118.13210

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length772 ft
Year Completed1911 (115 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage146 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWILLIAM BUTLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/21/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00036
Federal IDOR00036
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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