Salt Lick Reservoir
Salt Lick Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Salt Lick Reservoir
The primary purpose of Salt Lick Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vernon Warn (private). It impounds the Stone Creek near Rome.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 01/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Stone Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.76063, -117.02871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | VERNON WARN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00089 |
| Federal ID | OR00089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |