Delintment Lake is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 280 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Delintment Lake
The primary purpose of Delintment Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Delintment near Riley.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 08/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | Riley |
| River/Stream | Delintment |
| Coordinates | 43.89000, -119.62490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00537 |
| Federal ID | OR00537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |