Jaca Dam is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 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 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.69842, -117.82386 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,400 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 78 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Richard Eiguren, Jr Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03739 |
| Federal ID | OR03739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |