Welch Reservoir (widman #2)
Welch Reservoir (widman #2) is an earth dam located in Baker County, Oregon, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Welch Reservoir (widman #2)
The primary purpose of Welch Reservoir (widman #2) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William Widmann (private). It impounds the W .fork Love Creek+2 Gulches near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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 03/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | W .fork Love Creek+2 Gulches |
| Coordinates | 44.74871, -117.42099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WILLIAM WIDMANN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR02810 |
| Federal ID | OR02810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |