Miller Reservoir (wasco)
Miller Reservoir (wasco) is an earth dam located in Wasco County, Oregon, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Miller Reservoir (wasco)
The primary purpose of Miller Reservoir (wasco) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David Ryan (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib/white River near Wamic.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 548 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 07/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wasco |
| Nearest City | Wamic |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib/white River |
| Coordinates | 45.14994, -121.37269 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 548 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DAVID RYAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00209 |
| Federal ID | OR00209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |