Rock Creek-upper (harney)
Rock Creek-upper (harney) is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rock Creek-upper (harney)
The primary purpose of Rock Creek-upper (harney) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rock Creek Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 384 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 06/06/2017.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.68684, -119.30655 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,818 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 384 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,356 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ROCK CREEK RANCH, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00157 |
| Federal ID | OR00157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |