Ritter (large) is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1903. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 770 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ritter (large)
The primary purpose of Ritter (large) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roy R Remar (private). It impounds the Wildhorse Creek near Bonanza.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1903, 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 08/15/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Bonanza |
| River/Stream | Wildhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.30297, -121.43162 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 942 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Roy R Remar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03700 |
| Federal ID | OR03700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |