Swamp Creek Reservoir (harney)
Swamp Creek Reservoir (harney) is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swamp Creek Reservoir (harney)
The primary purpose of Swamp Creek Reservoir (harney) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Oregon Department Of State Lands (private). It impounds the Swamp Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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 12/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.67943, -119.85666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 530 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00087 |
| Federal ID | OR00087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |