Arritola Reservoir
Arritola Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arritola Reservoir
The primary purpose of Arritola Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Oregon Department Of State Lands (private). It impounds the Soldier Creek near Rome.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 139 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1916, 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 08/28/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Soldier Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.71941, -117.09030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 139 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00051 |
| Federal ID | OR00051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |