N. Fk. Indian Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 59 ft59 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 95% 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 N. Fk. Indian Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of N. Fk. Indian Creek Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by The Ranch Holding Company LLC (private). It impounds the North Fork Indian Creek near Westfall.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/01/2018.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Westfall |
| River/Stream | North Fork Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.03292, -117.91652 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | The Ranch Holding Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00193 |
| Federal ID | OR00193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |