Sugarloaf Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sugarloaf Reservoir
The primary purpose of Sugarloaf Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harold Rowen, James Mcnutt, & Walter Tarter (private). It impounds the Elk Creek, Trib to near Homestead.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 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 10/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Homestead |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 45.06831, -117.11463 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Harold Rowen, James Mcnutt, & Walter Tarter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00187 |
| Federal ID | OR00187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |