Fish Lake (baker)
Fish Lake (baker) is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fish Lake (baker)
The primary purpose of Fish Lake (baker) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Don Martin (private). It impounds the Lake Fork Creek near Homestead.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 825 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 06/02/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Homestead |
| River/Stream | Lake Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.04490, -117.08768 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 478 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DON MARTIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00211 |
| Federal ID | OR00211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |