Kluchman Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Kluchman Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Kluchman Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mccormack Ranch, LLC (private). It impounds the Kluchman Creek near Prineville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 04/03/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Prineville |
| River/Stream | Kluchman Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.99275, -120.46493 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 611 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mccormack Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00242 |
| Federal ID | OR00242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |