Elms Reservoir
Elms Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elms Reservoir
The primary purpose of Elms Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Peter Strizhak (private). It impounds the Trib To Job Creek near Hereford.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1908, 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 05/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Hereford |
| River/Stream | Trib To Job Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.44157, -118.16065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PETER STRIZHAK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00605 |
| Federal ID | OR00605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |