Ennis Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 Ennis Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Ennis Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J-spear Ranch Company (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a storage capacity of 27 acre-feet.
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 07/08/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.60168, -120.51664 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | J-spear Ranch Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03794 |
| Federal ID | OR03794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |