Radio Springs is a gravity dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 240 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Radio Springs
The primary purpose of Radio Springs 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 Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Trib Packsaddle D near Tracy Ranch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. 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 10/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | Tracy Ranch |
| River/Stream | Trib Packsaddle D |
| Coordinates | 42.90991, -119.87885 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 105 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,799 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00638 |
| Federal ID | OR00638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |