Wickiup South Dike is an earth dam located in Deschutes County, Oregon, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Wickiup South Dike
The primary purpose of Wickiup South Dike is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Deschutes River near Pringle Falls.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11,170 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202,170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 482 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Deschutes |
| Nearest City | Pringle Falls |
| River/Stream | Deschutes River |
| Coordinates | 43.63120, -121.69480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202,170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202,170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11,170 acres |
| Drainage Area | 482 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00276 |
| Federal ID | OR00276S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |