Jones Reservoir
Jones Reservoir is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones Reservoir
The primary purpose of Jones Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Ashland (private). It impounds the Duck Creek/trib Wolf Creek near Drewsey.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 746 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 05/18/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | Drewsey |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek/trib Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.96974, -118.65303 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 746 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 652 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF ASHLAND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00221 |
| Federal ID | OR00221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |