Kern Brothers Dam (harney) is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 54 ft54 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kern Brothers Dam (harney)
The primary purpose of Kern Brothers 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 Hammond Ranches (private). It impounds the Dry Krumbo Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 107 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 11/05/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Dry Krumbo Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.91796, -118.78336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 107 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hammond Ranches |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00181 |
| Federal ID | OR00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |