Gillen Reservoir is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Gillen Reservoir
The primary purpose of Gillen Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ron & Mary Gillen (private). It impounds the Wickiup Creek, Trib/crooked near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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 04/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Wickiup Creek, Trib/crooked |
| Coordinates | 44.22279, -120.53074 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ron & Mary Gillen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03776 |
| Federal ID | OR03776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |