Spaulding-vaughn Reservoir
Spaulding-vaughn Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spaulding-vaughn Reservoir
The primary purpose of Spaulding-vaughn Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Foster Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the Elk Ck-burlap & Juniper Gulch near Baker.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 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 06/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Baker |
| River/Stream | Elk Ck-burlap & Juniper Gulch |
| Coordinates | 44.71290, -117.87373 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 306 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FOSTER RANCH, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00607 |
| Federal ID | OR00607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |