Shaw Dam and Dikes (union) is an earth dam located in Union County, Oregon, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Keating |
| River/Stream | Little, Dry, & Gussie Creeks,trib/powder |
| Coordinates | 45.09447, -117.99132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert & Linda Haerling |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00293 |
| Federal ID | OR00293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |