Desert Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Desert Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Desert Creek Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Greer & Associates, C/o James Milgard (private). It impounds the Unnamed, Trib/desert Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 46 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 318 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 07/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Unnamed, Trib/desert Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.74795, -120.25377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 318 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Greer & Associates, C/o James Milgard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03839 |
| Federal ID | OR03839 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |