Little Three Creek is an earth dam located in Deschutes County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 275 ft long. 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 Little Three Creek
The primary purpose of Little Three Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 11/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Deschutes |
| Nearest City | Sisters |
| Coordinates | 44.10250, -121.64270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00130 |
| Federal ID | OR00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |