Kinzua
Kinzua is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Oregon, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kinzua
The primary purpose of Kinzua is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roderick Paul (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 09/30/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wheeler |
| Coordinates | 44.97529, -120.04762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 242 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RODERICK PAUL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR02101 |
| Federal ID | OR02101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |