Arntz Dam
Arntz Dam is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arntz Dam
The primary purpose of Arntz Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stacey & Sharon Johnson/alan&delight Johnson (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Burns.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,026 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 07/06/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | Burns |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 43.63186, -119.10280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,026 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | STACEY & SHARON JOHNSON/ALAN&DELIGHT JOHNSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00318 |
| Federal ID | OR00318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |