Parsnip Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 264 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Parsnip Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Parsnip Creek Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jaca Brothers (private). It impounds the Parsnip Creek near Rome.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 264 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 11/12/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Parsnip Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.78419, -117.14230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 264 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jaca Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00338 |
| Federal ID | OR00338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |