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Warm Springs Dam

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Statistics

General

  • Vicinity Map
  • Region (Map) ............ Pacific Northwest
  • State (Map) .................................. Oregon
  • County ........................................ Malheur
  • Project ................................................ Vale
  • Dam type ................... Concrete thin arch
  • Location ........... 35 mi SW of Harper, OR
  • Watercourse .................... Malheur River
  • Reservoir .......................... Warm Springs
  • Original construction ............. 1918-1919
  • Modified .................................. 1930, 1939
  • National ID Number ................. OR00082
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ........................

Hydraulics

  • Total storage to
      El. 3406 ............................ 192,400 acre-ft
  • Service spillway with no stoplogs in place
      Capacity at El. 3406 ................. 9,700 cfs
  • Outlet works
      Capacity at El. 3406 ................. 2,000 cfs

Dimensions

Hydrology

  • Drainage area ............................ 1,110 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report ....... HMR 57
  • PMF .............. 1994 January General Storm
  • Volume ......... 353,200 acre-ft over 15 days
  • Peak inflow ................................ 145,600 cfs
  • Maximum water surface .............  3420.83 ft

Geology

  • Foundation: Series of olivine basalt flows


Narration

 


Links

 | Recreation | Alkali Aggregate Reaction | Warm Springs - Boat Ramp Elevations |

 | Dams Located by State | USBR Oregon Dams | Pacific Northwest Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Snake River Area Office - West,
                   230 Collins Road, Boise, ID 83703, (208) 383-2000

 | Operator:  Warm Springs Irrigation District,
                       334 Main Street North, Vale, OR  97918-1247, (541) 473-3951

 

 

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