Shipler Reservoir

Shipler Reservoir is an earth dam located in Curry County, Oregon, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shipler Reservoir

The primary purpose of Shipler Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sea Wind Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Big Creek near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 02/05/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyCurry
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamBig Creek
Coordinates42.87807, -124.49206

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage250 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Max Discharge1,640 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSEA WIND FARMS, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/05/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00695
Federal IDOR00695
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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