Walton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 343 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Walton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Camp Creek near Prineville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 343 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 199 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Prineville |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.43660, -120.33750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 343 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00261 |
| Federal ID | OR00261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |