Worden Reservoir 2 is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 90% 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 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 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Olene |
| River/Stream | Lost River, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 42.14666, -121.42407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dale Marsand |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00368 |
| Federal ID | OR00368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |