Camp Creek No.2 (crook) is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,075 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Camp Creek No.2 (crook)
The primary purpose of Camp Creek No.2 (crook) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ray W. Rickman (private). It impounds the West Fork Camp Creek near Post.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 606 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 08/24/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Post |
| River/Stream | West Fork Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.94542, -120.39412 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 606 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 606 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 606 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 309 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ray W. Rickman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00339 |
| Federal ID | OR00339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |