Moores Hollow

Moores Hollow is a dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Moores Hollow

The primary purpose of Moores Hollow is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by D.e. Dehaven (private). It impounds the Moores Hollow near Huntington.

The dam stands 35 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,241 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Nearest CityHuntington
River/StreamMoores Hollow
Coordinates44.17157, -117.07300

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,241 acre-ft
Max Storage1,241 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,241 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerD.E. Dehaven
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00404
Federal IDOR00404
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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