Lippert Reservoir 2 (upper)

Lippert Reservoir 2 (upper) is an earth dam located in Josephine County, Oregon, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lippert Reservoir 2 (upper)

The primary purpose of Lippert Reservoir 2 (upper) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ray Prag (private). It impounds the Powell & Meeting Creeks near Murphy.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 01/18/2020.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyJosephine
Nearest CityMurphy
River/StreamPowell & Meeting Creeks
Coordinates42.27341, -123.26492

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length830 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage365 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage365 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge330 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRAY PRAG
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/18/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00414
Federal IDOR00414
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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