Guano Canyon Dam (harney) is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,132 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 Guano Canyon Dam (harney)
The primary purpose of Guano Canyon Dam (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 Guano Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,132 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,869 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 06/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Guano Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.53016, -119.30221 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,132 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,869 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,249 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rock Creek Ranch, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00174 |
| Federal ID | OR00174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |