Beaver Pond Dam (wheeler)

Beaver Pond Dam (wheeler) is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Oregon, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Beaver Pond Dam (wheeler)

The primary purpose of Beaver Pond Dam (wheeler) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alscott Antone Ranches Llc (private). It impounds the Rock Creek, Trib To near Antone.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 05/08/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyWheeler
Nearest CityAntone
River/StreamRock Creek, Trib To
Coordinates44.43871, -119.81627

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerALSCOTT ANTONE RANCHES LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/08/2013
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR01134
Federal IDOR01134
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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