Bennett Dam is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 100 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 Bennett Dam
The primary purpose of Bennett Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John Ebell (private). It impounds the East Sutton Creek & Sheep Flat near Baker.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 10/20/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Baker |
| River/Stream | East Sutton Creek & Sheep Flat |
| Coordinates | 44.62390, -117.71995 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John Ebell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00606 |
| Federal ID | OR00606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |