Murray Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 220 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 Murray Reservoir
The primary purpose of Murray Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred Thomas (private). It impounds the East Camp & Camp Creek Basin & La near Hereford.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 467 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Hereford |
| River/Stream | East Camp & Camp Creek Basin & La |
| Coordinates | 44.35334, -118.10556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fred Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00060 |
| Federal ID | OR00060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |