Krumbo Dam is an earth dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 505 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Krumbo Dam
The primary purpose of Krumbo Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Krumbo Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 198 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 33 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| River/Stream | Krumbo Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.95500, -118.81001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 198 acres |
| Drainage Area | 33 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 966 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00575 |
| Federal ID | OR00575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |