Center
Center is a gravity dam located in Harney County, Oregon, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Center
The primary purpose of Center is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Devils Canyon near Ranch House.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 503 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 153 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Nearest City | Ranch House |
| River/Stream | Devils Canyon |
| Coordinates | 42.98283, -119.43167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 503 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 153 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00692 |
| Federal ID | OR00692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |