Stimmel Reservoir
Stimmel Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stimmel Reservoir
The primary purpose of Stimmel 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 Cherry Creek near Rome.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 08/28/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Cherry Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.62021, -117.05551 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 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 | OR00081 |
| Federal ID | OR00081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |