Hidden Lake (sluice Can.) is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Oregon. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Hidden Lake (sluice Can.)
The primary purpose of Hidden Lake (sluice Can.) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gm Ranch (private).
The dam stands 36 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wheeler |
| Coordinates | 44.84800, -120.33800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gm Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR03893 |
| Federal ID | OR03893 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |