Emmel Bros. Reservoir

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

About Emmel Bros. Reservoir

The primary purpose of Emmel Bros. Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Emmell Brothers Ranch (private). It impounds the Slaugherhouse Gulch.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. 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 12/03/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyGrant
River/StreamSlaugherhouse Gulch
Coordinates44.50244, -118.67091

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage23 acre-ft
Max Storage23 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerEMMELL BROTHERS RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/03/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR01654
Federal IDOR01654
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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