Twin Springs Dam

Twin Springs Dam is a gravity dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Twin Springs Dam

The primary purpose of Twin Springs Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Twin Spring Creek near 24 Miles.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Nearest City24 Miles
River/StreamTwin Spring Creek
Coordinates43.61890, -117.42230

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height26 ft
Dam Length715 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge598 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDOI BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR03336
Federal IDOR03336
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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