Laird Reservoir
Laird Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Laird Reservoir
The primary purpose of Laird Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pine Valley Ranch (private). It impounds the Sag Creek near Pine.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a storage capacity of 67 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 03/24/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Pine |
| River/Stream | Sag Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.83892, -117.09156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PINE VALLEY RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00196 |
| Federal ID | OR00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |