Lucky is a gravity dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 790 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 Lucky
The primary purpose of Lucky is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Trib Big Lake.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 220 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 10/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.12442, -119.99700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 220 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7,929 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00728 |
| Federal ID | OR00728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |