Vaughn Reservoir (malheur) is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 70 ft70 ft tall and 165 ft long, taller than 96% 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 Vaughn Reservoir (malheur)
The primary purpose of Vaughn Reservoir (malheur) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by The Ranch Holding Company LLC (private). It impounds the South Fork Indian Creek near Westfall.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 825 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 10/01/2018.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Westfall |
| River/Stream | South Fork Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.00378, -117.91360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 675 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | The Ranch Holding Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00322 |
| Federal ID | OR00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |