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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyHarney
Nearest CityBurns
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates43.63186, -119.10280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,026 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage290 acre-ft
Max Storage290 acre-ft
Normal Storage290 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSTACEY & SHARON JOHNSON/ALAN&DELIGHT JOHNSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/06/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00318
Federal IDOR00318
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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