Denley Brothers Dam

Denley Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Oregon, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Denley Brothers Dam

The primary purpose of Denley Brothers Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carissa And Shane Spontini (private). It impounds the Sutherlin Creek, Trib To near Sutherlin.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/10/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Nearest CitySutherlin
River/StreamSutherlin Creek, Trib To
Coordinates43.37633, -123.24807

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCARISSA AND SHANE SPONTINI
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/10/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00334
Federal IDOR00334
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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