Copeland Reservoir
Copeland Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Copeland Reservoir
The primary purpose of Copeland Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doi Bureau Of Land Management (federal). It impounds the Butte Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,006 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century 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.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Butte Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.40795, -117.73041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,006 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 126 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DOI BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00763 |
| Federal ID | OR00763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |