Lippert Reservoir 2 (upper) is an earth dam located in Josephine County, Oregon, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 830 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Lippert Reservoir 2 (upper)
The primary purpose of Lippert Reservoir 2 (upper) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ray Prag (private). It impounds the Powell & Meeting Creeks near Murphy.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 01/18/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Nearest City | Murphy |
| River/Stream | Powell & Meeting Creeks |
| Coordinates | 42.27341, -123.26492 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ray Prag |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00414 |
| Federal ID | OR00414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |