Jaca Dam

Jaca Dam is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jaca Dam

The primary purpose of Jaca Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard Eiguren, Jr Etal (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 78 square miles.

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 03/10/2020.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyMalheur
River/StreamCrooked Creek
Coordinates42.69842, -117.82386

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,400 acre-ft
Max Storage3,400 acre-ft
Normal Storage3,400 acre-ft
Drainage Area78 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRICHARD EIGUREN, JR ETAL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/10/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR03739
Federal IDOR03739
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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