Salmon Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Salmon Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Salmon Creek Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bob Harrell, Jr. (private). It impounds the Salmon Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2018.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Salmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.80085, -117.96040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,044 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bob Harrell, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00686 |
| Federal ID | OR00686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |