Priday Reservoir
Priday Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Priday Reservoir
The primary purpose of Priday Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nolan Ryan & Michelle Ann Jacobs (private). It impounds the Fish Creek near Plush.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 212 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 33 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 08/14/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Plush |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.34071, -119.90177 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 212 acres |
| Drainage Area | 33 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NOLAN RYAN & MICHELLE ANN JACOBS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00369 |
| Federal ID | OR00369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |