Hickey Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,320 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Hickey Reservoir
The primary purpose of Hickey Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William Hickey (private). It impounds the Crane Creek near Adel.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 06/17/2020.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Adel |
| River/Stream | Crane Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.19323, -120.15870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | William Hickey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00665 |
| Federal ID | OR00665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |