Star Creek is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,298 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Star Creek
The primary purpose of Star Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thomson Associates LLC C/o Laramie Dawson Corp (private). It impounds the Star Creek near Riverside.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,298 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 08/23/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Riverside |
| River/Stream | Star Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.41808, -117.96406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,298 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 717 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Thomson Associates LLC C/o Laramie Dawson Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00227 |
| Federal ID | OR00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |