Sproul Reservoir

Sproul Reservoir is an earth dam located in Grant County, Oregon, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sproul Reservoir

The primary purpose of Sproul Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gander Ranch, Llc, Portland (private). It impounds the Hay Creek, Trib Upper Silvies River near Logdell.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/19/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyGrant
Nearest CityLogdell
River/StreamHay Creek, Trib Upper Silvies River
Coordinates44.22225, -119.16541

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length950 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Normal Storage320 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge380 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGANDER RANCH, LLC, PORTLAND
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/19/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00347
Federal IDOR00347
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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