Devils Lake (klamath)

Devils Lake (klamath) is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Devils Lake (klamath)

The primary purpose of Devils Lake (klamath) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert And Shirley Harris (private). It impounds the Trib To Fish Hole Creek near Simmons Ranch.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 102 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,080 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 08/03/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyKlamath
Nearest CitySimmons Ranch
River/StreamTrib To Fish Hole Creek
Coordinates42.31255, -120.95485

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,080 acre-ft
Max Storage1,080 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,080 acre-ft
Surface Area102 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge753 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerROBERT AND SHIRLEY HARRIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/03/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR01540
Federal IDOR01540
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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