Dallas Lake Reservoir
Dallas Lake Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dallas Lake Reservoir
The primary purpose of Dallas Lake Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sparrowk Family (private). It impounds the Butcher Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 94 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 10/07/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Butcher Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.29079, -120.81198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 94 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SPARROWK FAMILY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00331 |
| Federal ID | OR00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |