Vane Ranch Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Vane Ranch Reservoir
The primary purpose of Vane Ranch Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Shively, Cpainouye, Shively, Longtin & Klat (private). It impounds the Birch Creek near Homestead.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. 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 05/14/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Homestead |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.26382, -117.26828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 266 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Shively, Cpainouye, Shively, Longtin & Klat |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00188 |
| Federal ID | OR00188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |