Bibby Dam is an earth dam located in Sherman County, Oregon, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Bibby Dam
The primary purpose of Bibby Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doug Bibby (private). It impounds the Buck Hollow, Trib to near Celico.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 06/06/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Sherman |
| Nearest City | Celico |
| River/Stream | Buck Hollow, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 45.20460, -120.80233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Doug Bibby |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00372 |
| Federal ID | OR00372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |