Clemens Reservoir is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 603 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Clemens Reservoir
The primary purpose of Clemens Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Yellowjacket Creek near Burns.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 603 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 04/02/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | Burns |
| River/Stream | Yellowjacket Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.87684, -119.26842 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 603 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00425 |
| Federal ID | OR00425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |