Oxbow Dam (klamath) is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,650 ft long. 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 Oxbow Dam (klamath)
The primary purpose of Oxbow Dam (klamath) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Warren R. and Joyce D. Taylor (private). It impounds the Barnes Creek, Trib to near Bonanza.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 309 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 07/08/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Bonanza |
| River/Stream | Barnes Creek, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 42.15450, -120.90212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Warren R. and Joyce D. Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00420 |
| Federal ID | OR00420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |