Whispering Winds
Whispering Winds is an earth dam located in Benton County, Oregon, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whispering Winds
The primary purpose of Whispering Winds is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girls Scouts Of Oregon & Sw Washington (private). It impounds the Burgett Creek near Kings Valley.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 10/20/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Kings Valley |
| River/Stream | Burgett Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.63632, -123.45810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GIRLS SCOUTS OF OREGON & SW WASHINGTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00527 |
| Federal ID | OR00527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |