Renner Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Renner Dam
The primary purpose of Renner Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pacific American Development Company (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 390 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 06/22/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.00562, -120.62113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 390 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Pacific American Development Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00364 |
| Federal ID | OR00364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |