Love Reservoir (baker) is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 755 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Love Reservoir (baker)
The primary purpose of Love Reservoir (baker) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ralph Byrne (private). It impounds the Love - Lawrence - East Love - West near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 106 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Love - Lawrence - East Love - West |
| Coordinates | 44.76128, -117.52126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 755 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 106 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 425 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ralph Byrne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00114 |
| Federal ID | OR00114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |