Grizzley Creek Reservoir No. 2 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oregon, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 590 ft long. 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 Grizzley Creek Reservoir No. 2
The primary purpose of Grizzley Creek Reservoir No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Neuman Properties and Development (private). It impounds the North Fork Grizzley Creek near Pinehurst.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 10/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Pinehurst |
| River/Stream | North Fork Grizzley Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.29378, -122.40357 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 91 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Neuman Properties and Development |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00218 |
| Federal ID | OR00218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |