Stinking Water Creek is a rockfill dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 75 ft75 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stinking Water Creek
The primary purpose of Stinking Water Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard Habein (private). It impounds the Stinking Water Creek near Drewsey.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,405 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2018.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | Drewsey |
| River/Stream | Stinking Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.65233, -118.43923 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,405 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Richard Habein |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00517 |
| Federal ID | OR00517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |