Rock Creek Lake (wheeler)
Rock Creek Lake (wheeler) is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Oregon, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rock Creek Lake (wheeler)
The primary purpose of Rock Creek Lake (wheeler) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alscott Antone Ranches, Llc (private). It impounds the Rock Creek - West Fork near Antone.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 05/08/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Antone |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek - West Fork |
| Coordinates | 44.42675, -119.82639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 518 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ALSCOTT ANTONE RANCHES, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00265 |
| Federal ID | OR00265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |