East Lakes Creek is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 55% 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 East Lakes Creek
The primary purpose of East Lakes Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pine Lakes Ditch & Reservoir. Company (private). It impounds the East Fork Main Pine Creek, Trib to near Cornocopia.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Cornocopia |
| River/Stream | East Fork Main Pine Creek, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 45.06240, -117.19298 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Pine Lakes Ditch & Reservoir. Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00351 |
| Federal ID | OR00351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |