Corliss
Corliss is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Corliss
The primary purpose of Corliss 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, Trib To near Nyssa.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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 05/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Nyssa |
| River/Stream | Butte Creek, Trib To |
| Coordinates | 43.36658, -117.75628 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 155 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ROBERT BUNGARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00052 |
| Federal ID | OR00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |