Butte
Butte is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Butte
The primary purpose of Butte is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Bungard (private). It impounds the Butte Creek near Nyssa.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,077 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles. Completed in 1918, 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 08/24/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Nyssa |
| River/Stream | Butte Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.43078, -117.74318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,077 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ROBERT BUNGARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00048 |
| Federal ID | OR00048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |