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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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Silvies River, Trib To |
| Coordinates | 43.46540, -119.09071 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MIKE & SALLY PEILA, HINES 97738 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00424 |
| Federal ID | OR00424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |