Campbell, John Reservoir

Campbell, John Reservoir is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Campbell, John Reservoir

The primary purpose of Campbell, John Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mike & Sally Peila, Hines 97738 (private). It impounds the Silvies River, Trib To near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 03/27/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyHarney
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamSilvies River, Trib To
Coordinates43.46540, -119.09071

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,320 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage310 acre-ft
Max Storage310 acre-ft
Normal Storage310 acre-ft
Surface Area83 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge600 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMIKE & SALLY PEILA, HINES 97738
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/27/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00424
Federal IDOR00424
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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