Shady Creek is an earth dam located in Crook County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Shady Creek
The primary purpose of Shady Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Craig Woodward (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 490 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 06/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Coordinates | 44.39377, -120.25703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 490 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Craig Woodward |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03875 |
| Federal ID | OR03875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |