Bryant Mt. Dam is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 347 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 Bryant Mt. Dam
The primary purpose of Bryant Mt. Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Loveness Lumber Company (private). It impounds the Surface and Seepage Water near Malin.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 347 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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 08/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Malin |
| River/Stream | Surface and Seepage Water |
| Coordinates | 42.06466, -121.31825 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 347 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Loveness Lumber Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00138 |
| Federal ID | OR00138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |