Shumway Reservoir

Shumway Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shumway Reservoir

The primary purpose of Shumway Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mary Arrien (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Juntura.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,123 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 92 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 590 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1921, 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 05/19/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Nearest CityJuntura
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates43.55577, -117.95187

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,123 ft
Year Completed1921 (105 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage590 acre-ft
Max Storage590 acre-ft
Normal Storage590 acre-ft
Surface Area92 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge593 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMARY ARRIEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/19/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00074
Federal IDOR00074
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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