Palmer Reservoir is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 820 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Palmer Reservoir
The primary purpose of Palmer Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael Rossi (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Paulina.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 10/10/2019.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Paulina |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.14952, -119.75724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Michael Rossi |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00336 |
| Federal ID | OR00336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |