Crater Lake is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 120 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Crater Lake
The primary purpose of Crater Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by West Eagle Valley Water Control District (private). It impounds the Run-off From Watershed near Richland.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 08/16/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Richland |
| River/Stream | Run-off From Watershed |
| Coordinates | 45.05861, -117.27363 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 575 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | West Eagle Valley Water Control District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00393 |
| Federal ID | OR00393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |