Whited Reservoir (baker) is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1921. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Whited Reservoir (baker)
The primary purpose of Whited Reservoir (baker) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kenneth Brush/denis Fast/kenneth Taylor (private). It impounds the South Fork of Burnt River near Hereford.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 73 square miles. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2017.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Hereford |
| River/Stream | South Fork of Burnt River |
| Coordinates | 44.44231, -118.24375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 73 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kenneth Brush/denis Fast/kenneth Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00024 |
| Federal ID | OR00024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |