Faye Canyon Reservoir
Faye Canyon Reservoir is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Faye Canyon Reservoir
The primary purpose of Faye Canyon Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bill Peila (private). It impounds the Fay Canyon near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 116 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/24/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Fay Canyon |
| Coordinates | 43.38528, -119.27375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 116 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,331 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BILL PEILA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00471 |
| Federal ID | OR00471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |