Beaver Pond Dam (wheeler) is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Oregon, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Beaver Pond Dam (wheeler)
The primary purpose of Beaver Pond Dam (wheeler) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alscott Antone Ranches LLC (private). It impounds the Rock Creek, Trib to near Antone.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 05/08/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Antone |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 44.43871, -119.81627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Alscott Antone Ranches LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR01134 |
| Federal ID | OR01134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |