Love Reservoir (malheur) is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1907. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Love Reservoir (malheur)
The primary purpose of Love Reservoir (malheur) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doug Shively (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib/birch Creek near Interstate I-84.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,560 acre-feet. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2019.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Interstate I-84 |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib/birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.24722, -117.22973 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Doug Shively |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03733 |
| Federal ID | OR03733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |