Mud Flat Reservoir
Mud Flat Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mud Flat Reservoir
The primary purpose of Mud Flat Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joaquin & Felix Jaca (private). It impounds the Run-off From Unnamed Channel near Rome.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 139 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,021 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 43 square miles. Completed in 1917, 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.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Run-off From Unnamed Channel |
| Coordinates | 42.71601, -117.19197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,021 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,021 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,021 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 139 acres |
| Drainage Area | 43 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOAQUIN & FELIX JACA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00310 |
| Federal ID | OR00310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |