Peterson Creek Reservoir
Peterson Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peterson Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Peterson Creek Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Waibel Ranches Llc (private). It impounds the Peterson Creek near Post.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 06/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | Post |
| River/Stream | Peterson Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.36506, -120.14607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 387 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WAIBEL RANCHES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00503 |
| Federal ID | OR00503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |