Bear Creek (crook) is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 63 ft63 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bear Creek (crook)
The primary purpose of Bear Creek (crook) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William Mccormick (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 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 04/10/2019.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.98665, -120.45824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 554 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | William Mccormick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00689 |
| Federal ID | OR00689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |