Worden Reservoir 2

Worden Reservoir 2 is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Worden Reservoir 2

The primary purpose of Worden 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 Dale Marsand (private). It impounds the Lost River, Trib To near Olene.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 10/21/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyKlamath
Nearest CityOlene
River/StreamLost River, Trib To
Coordinates42.14666, -121.42407

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage450 acre-ft
Max Storage450 acre-ft
Normal Storage370 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Max Discharge510 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDALE MARSAND
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/21/2014
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00368
Federal IDOR00368
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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