Cherry Creek is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Oregon, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Cherry Creek
The primary purpose of Cherry Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe Paulson (private). It impounds the Cherry Creek near Clarno.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 10/16/2020.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Clarno |
| River/Stream | Cherry Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.65397, -120.45888 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 553 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Joe Paulson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00634 |
| Federal ID | OR00634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |