Odell, Ben
Odell, Ben is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Odell, Ben
The primary purpose of Odell, Ben is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by H.t. Marcom (private). It impounds the Black Canyon Creek near Nyssa.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 05/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Nyssa |
| River/Stream | Black Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.27952, -117.60610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 131 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | H.T. MARCOM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00256 |
| Federal ID | OR00256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |