White Rock Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 2,550 ft long, taller than 72% 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 White Rock Reservoir
The primary purpose of White Rock Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Taylor Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cox Creek near Lakeview.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 2,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 79 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Lakeview |
| River/Stream | Cox Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.32794, -120.33021 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 79 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 164 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Taylor Ranch, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00629 |
| Federal ID | OR00629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |