Stinking Water Reservoir
Stinking Water Reservoir is a dam located in Harney County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stinking Water Reservoir
The primary purpose of Stinking Water 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 Pine Creek, Trib To.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet.
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 | Harney |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek, Trib To |
| Coordinates | 43.75774, -118.53898 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
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 | OR03200 |
| Federal ID | OR03200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |