Dams in Deschutes County, Oregon

16Total Dams
3High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Deschutes County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Crane Prairie Dam at 36 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Crane Prairie DamHighNot Available36Irrigation1940
North Canal DiversionHighFair35Hydroelectric1906
Sunriver Effluent LagoonHighSatisfactory30Other1998
Three CreekSignificantNot Rated21Irrigation
SparksSignificantNot Rated19Irrigation2002
Bend Hydro (mirrorpond)SignificantNot Rated18Hydroelectric1905
Mckenzie Canyon DamSignificantNot Rated18Irrigation1959
Wickiup South DikeLowNot Available29Fish and Wildlife Pond1949
Squaw Creek Id ReservoirLowNot Rated20Irrigation1965
Redmond Sewage Pond (lagoon)LowNot Rated19Irrigation1983
Fehrenbacker Reservoir 2LowNot Rated18Irrigation1959
Cyrus ReservoirLowNot Rated17Irrigation1968
Upper Tumalo ReservoirLowNot Rated13Irrigation1961
Bradetich ReservoirLowNot Rated11Irrigation
SparksLowNot Rated9Fish and Wildlife Pond
Little Three CreekLowNot Rated8Irrigation