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Agency Valley Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map): .................... Pacific Northwest
  • State (Map) ........................ Oregon
  • County:................................ Malheur
  • Project: ................................ Vale
  • Dam type: ............................ Earthfill
  • Location: ............................. 15 mi. N of Juntura
  • Watercourse: ...................... Malheur
  • Reservoir: ............................ Beulah
  • Construction Date: .............1934-1935
  • National ID Number ........... OR00589
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev:  ............ 3263.21 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ................................   83.00 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    .........................        No
  •    Morning-Glory .....................................       No
  •    Crest Length    .......................................     NA
  •    Gated      ................................................      Yes
  •    Capacity at Elev.:  3340.0  ft, ........10,000  cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ...................................       No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   ..............................    0  cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  3340.0 ft  ............................ 600 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ................................ 444.0 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report               HMR 57
  • Flood Type: ......................... December General
  • Storm Duration: ........................................ 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ..................................    99,000 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ........................ 215,000 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ...................................... 7 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ............... 3334.5 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: .......................... 3334.5 ft
  •   Study Date: ................................... March 1994


Power Generation

 


Narration

 


Geology 

The foundation consists of Columbia River Basalts with interbeds of basaltic tuff, tuff-breccia, and volcanic ash overlying shale in the right abutment. Shales form the left abutment and channel section foundation.


Links

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 | 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:  Vale Oregon Irrigation District,
                        1864 Graham Blvd., Vale, OR  97918-1103, (541) 473-3243

 

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