Albertson S Reservoir (malheur) (lagoon)

Albertson S Reservoir (malheur) (lagoon) is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Albertson S Reservoir (malheur) (lagoon)

The primary purpose of Albertson S Reservoir (malheur) (lagoon) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Albertson S Land And Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Feedlot Runoff near Nyssa.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 948 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 07/01/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Nearest CityNyssa
River/StreamFeedlot Runoff
Coordinates43.90810, -117.09771

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length948 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge185 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerALBERTSON S LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00626
Federal IDOR00626
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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