Buck Butte Reservoir is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,025 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Buck Butte Reservoir
The primary purpose of Buck Butte Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Vieira (private). It impounds the Simons Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 08/11/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Simons Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.10458, -121.44805 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 188 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert Vieira |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00633 |
| Federal ID | OR00633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |