Nelson Reservoir No. 1 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oregon, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 750 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 Nelson Reservoir No. 1
The primary purpose of Nelson Reservoir No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles F. Nelson (private). It impounds the Coal Mine Creek near Gold Hill.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 02/02/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Gold Hill |
| River/Stream | Coal Mine Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.37219, -122.80327 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charles F. Nelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00278 |
| Federal ID | OR00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |