White Line Reservoir is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 300 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 White Line Reservoir
The primary purpose of White Line Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Green Diamond Resources Company (private). It impounds the Swan Lake, Trib to near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 434 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,962 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 08/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Swan Lake, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 42.33702, -121.72813 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,962 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,962 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,692 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 434 acres |
| Drainage Area | 42 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Green Diamond Resources Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00152 |
| Federal ID | OR00152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |