Crows Nest Reservoir is a gravity dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 65% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crows Nest Reservoir
Crows Nest Reservoir is a dam in Malheur, Oregon. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Unnamed to Dry Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unnamed to Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.62201, -117.39946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 873 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR01477 |
| Federal ID | OR01477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |