Looking Glass Reservoir
Looking Glass Reservoir is an earth dam located in Union County, Oregon, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Looking Glass Reservoir
The primary purpose of Looking Glass Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Phillips & Ingle Ditch Company, C/o Mile Miller (private). It impounds the Eagle Creek near Richland.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 527 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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 08/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Richland |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.08274, -117.36296 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 527 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 527 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 527 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PHILLIPS & INGLE DITCH COMPANY, C/O MILE MILLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00079 |
| Federal ID | OR00079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |