Pine Creek Dam (crook)
Pine Creek Dam (crook) is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pine Creek Dam (crook)
The primary purpose of Pine Creek Dam (crook) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Shotgun Creek Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Pine Creek near Post.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 08/24/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Post |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.09638, -120.39508 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SHOTGUN CREEK RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00191 |
| Federal ID | OR00191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |