Gulch Reservoir is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 600 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 Gulch Reservoir
The primary purpose of Gulch Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Malin Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Bryant Mt. Gulch near Malin.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 08/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Malin |
| River/Stream | Bryant Mt. Gulch |
| Coordinates | 42.01190, -121.35011 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 79 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Malin Irrigation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00133 |
| Federal ID | OR00133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |