Fort Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Oregon, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 965 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 Fort Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Fort 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 Alscott Antone Ranches, LLC (private). It impounds the Fort Creek near Kimberly.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 965 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 05/08/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Kimberly |
| River/Stream | Fort Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.50875, -119.88385 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 965 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 824 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Alscott Antone Ranches, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00223 |
| Federal ID | OR00223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |