Beaver Creek (union) is an earth dam located in Union County, Oregon, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 185 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Beaver Creek (union)
The primary purpose of Beaver Creek (union) is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of La Grande (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Perry.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 08/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.14028, -118.20471 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 167 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of La Grande |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00611 |
| Federal ID | OR00611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |