Freezeout Reservoir

Freezeout Reservoir is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/17/2017
Height24 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 687 ft long. 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 Freezeout Reservoir

The primary purpose of Freezeout Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gi Ranch Corp Delaware Corp (private). It impounds the Long Hollow Creek near Post.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 687 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/17/2017.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyCrook
Nearest CityPost
River/StreamLong Hollow Creek
Coordinates43.86373, -119.87047

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length687 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage185 acre-ft
Max Storage185 acre-ft
Normal Storage185 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge410 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGi Ranch Corp Delaware Corp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR03715
Federal IDOR03715
More InfoState Dam Safety Program