Shaw Dam And Dikes (union)

Shaw Dam And Dikes (union) is an earth dam located in Union County, Oregon, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shaw Dam And Dikes (union)

The primary purpose of Shaw Dam And Dikes (union) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert & Linda Haerling (private). It impounds the Little, Dry, & Gussie Creeks,trib/powder near Keating.

The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 504 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 04/20/2017.

At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyUnion
Nearest CityKeating
River/StreamLittle, Dry, & Gussie Creeks,trib/powder
Coordinates45.09447, -117.99132

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height51 ft
Dam Height48 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage504 acre-ft
Max Storage504 acre-ft
Normal Storage504 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,140 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerROBERT & LINDA HAERLING
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/20/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00293
Federal IDOR00293
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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