Simms Reservoir is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 680 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Simms Reservoir
The primary purpose of Simms Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lester Sturm (private). It impounds the Mills Creek near Malin.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 515 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 08/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Malin |
| River/Stream | Mills Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.05499, -121.33607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 333 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lester Sturm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00043 |
| Federal ID | OR00043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |