Mc Corral is a gravity dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 740 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 Mc Corral
The primary purpose of Mc Corral 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 Foley Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Lake |
| River/Stream | Foley Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.67394, -119.99159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Max Discharge | 275 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 | OR00676 |
| Federal ID | OR00676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |