Anderson-rose Diversion Dam

Anderson-rose Diversion Dam is a buttress dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Anderson-rose Diversion Dam

The primary purpose of Anderson-rose Diversion Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Lost River near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 324 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 119 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 06/18/2020.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyKlamath
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamLost River
Coordinates42.01050, -121.56130

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeButtress
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length324 ft
Year Completed1921 (105 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage450 acre-ft
Max Storage450 acre-ft
Normal Storage450 acre-ft
Surface Area119 acres
Max Discharge10,000 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/18/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00585
Federal IDOR00585
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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