Fehrenbacker Reservoir 2
Fehrenbacker Reservoir 2 is an earth dam located in Deschutes County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fehrenbacker Reservoir 2
The primary purpose of Fehrenbacker Reservoir 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Golden Sage Llc (private). It impounds the Dry River near Millican.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 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 08/11/2016.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Deschutes |
| Nearest City | Millican |
| River/Stream | Dry River |
| Coordinates | 43.85382, -120.55307 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 925 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GOLDEN SAGE LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00342 |
| Federal ID | OR00342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |