Fritz Reservoir is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 280 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 Fritz Reservoir
The primary purpose of Fritz Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vince Hill (private). It impounds the Fritz Creek near Beatty.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 08/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Beatty |
| River/Stream | Fritz Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.44712, -121.04152 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Vince Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00257 |
| Federal ID | OR00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |