Bonnie View Dam is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 598 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Bonnie View Dam
The primary purpose of Bonnie View Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gill Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Horse Heaven Creek near Prineville.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 598 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2018.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Prineville |
| River/Stream | Horse Heaven Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.18859, -120.45384 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 598 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 484 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,064 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gill Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00213 |
| Federal ID | OR00213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |