Fred Creek Lake Dam
Fred Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Oregon, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fred Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fred Creek Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Alscott Antone Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Fred Creek, Trib To Rock Creek near Antone.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1906, 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 01/21/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Antone |
| River/Stream | Fred Creek, Trib To Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.47130, -119.83402 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | ALSCOTT ANTONE RANCH LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03723 |
| Federal ID | OR03723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |