Box Springs Reservoir
Box Springs Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Box Springs Reservoir
The primary purpose of Box Springs Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doi Bureau Of Land Management (federal). It impounds the Box Springs Creek near Riverside.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,076 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1928, 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.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Riverside |
| River/Stream | Box Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.53970, -117.97633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,076 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DOI BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00092 |
| Federal ID | OR00092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |