Randall Reservoir

Randall Reservoir is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Randall Reservoir

The primary purpose of Randall Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Circle Five Ranch (private). It impounds the Lost River, Trib To near Bonanza.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 962 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 725 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/02/2017.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyKlamath
Nearest CityBonanza
River/StreamLost River, Trib To
Coordinates42.16434, -121.25496

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length962 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage725 acre-ft
Max Storage725 acre-ft
Normal Storage725 acre-ft
Surface Area49 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Max Discharge580 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCIRCLE FIVE RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00428
Federal IDOR00428
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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