Sheep Lake

Sheep Lake is a dam located in Harney County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sheep Lake

The primary purpose of Sheep Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Smith, Wayne & Michele (private). It impounds the Chickahominy Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyHarney
River/StreamChickahominy Creek
Coordinates43.57056, -119.75139

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSMITH, WAYNE & MICHELE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR03032
Federal IDOR03032
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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