Haskell Reservoir
Haskell Reservoir is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Haskell Reservoir
The primary purpose of Haskell Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Don & Rachel Copely (private). It impounds the Elk Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 05/20/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.68547, -117.89365 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DON & RACHEL COPELY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR01885 |
| Federal ID | OR01885 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |