Officer Reservoir
Officer Reservoir is an earth dam located in Grant County, Oregon, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Officer Reservoir
The primary purpose of Officer Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by T.g. Brown (private). It impounds the Utley Creek near Dayville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 05/07/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Dayville |
| River/Stream | Utley Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.99014, -119.39032 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | T.G. BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00458 |
| Federal ID | OR00458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |