Crow - F. M. Reservoir
Crow - F. M. Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crow - F. M. Reservoir
The primary purpose of Crow - F. M. Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pine Valley Ranch (private). It impounds the Deer Gulch near Homestead.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 357 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 132 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1916, 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 03/24/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Homestead |
| River/Stream | Deer Gulch |
| Coordinates | 44.82057, -117.01902 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 357 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 132 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PINE VALLEY RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00047 |
| Federal ID | OR00047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |