Mosley Reservoir

Mosley Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mosley Reservoir

The primary purpose of Mosley Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Blake Dennis (private). It impounds the Pine Creek, Trib To near Halfway.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 04/02/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyBaker
Nearest CityHalfway
River/StreamPine Creek, Trib To
Coordinates44.93451, -117.09153

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length120 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage180 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge19 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBLAKE DENNIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/02/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00175
Federal IDOR00175
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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