MUD Creek #1 Reservoir is a gravity dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 330 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 MUD Creek #1 Reservoir
MUD Creek #1 Reservoir is a dam in Malheur, Oregon. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the MUD Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 354 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 09/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| River/Stream | MUD Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.10290, -117.54585 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 544 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00761 |
| Federal ID | OR00761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |