Buether Upper Reservoir is an earth dam located in Sherman County, Oregon, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Buether Upper Reservoir
The primary purpose of Buether Upper Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Paula Salomon and Judy Justesen (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Canyon near Celico.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 12/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Sherman |
| Nearest City | Celico |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Canyon |
| Coordinates | 45.26582, -120.82117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 904 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Paula Salomon and Judy Justesen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00259 |
| Federal ID | OR00259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |