Upper Tumalo Reservoir

Upper Tumalo Reservoir is an other dam located in Deschutes County, Oregon, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Upper Tumalo Reservoir

The primary purpose of Upper Tumalo Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tumalo Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Tumalo Creek near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 139 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 02/14/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyDeschutes
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamTumalo Creek
Coordinates44.13934, -121.41515

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,100 acre-ft
Max Storage1,100 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,100 acre-ft
Surface Area139 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge523 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00380
Federal IDOR00380
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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