Sherwood Creek Reservoir dam
Sherwood Creek Reservoir
Sherwood Creek Reservoir, located in Crook, Oregon, is a privately owned dam constructed in 1965 primarily for irrigation purposes. The rockfill dam stands at 27 feet high and spans 340 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. Situated on Sherwood Creek, the reservoir covers 3.65 acres and services a drainage area of 8.5 square miles, with a maximum discharge capacity of 125 cubic feet per second.
Despite its low hazard potential, Sherwood Creek Reservoir is regulated by the Oregon Water Resources Department and undergoes regular inspections, with the last one conducted in March 2020. The dam features a slide (sluice gate) outlet gate and is located in a picturesque setting just 5 miles from the city of Post. While the condition of the dam is currently not rated, its emergency action plan status and risk assessment measures are not documented, suggesting potential areas for improvement in emergency preparedness and risk management. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Sherwood Creek Reservoir offers a fascinating example of a privately owned irrigation reservoir in a rural Oregon setting, with opportunities for further exploration and research into its operational and regulatory aspects.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Sherwood Creek Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Blw Osborne Canyon | 94 cfs | → |
| Bridge Cr Abv Coyote Canyon Nr Mitchell | 2 cfs | → |
| Crooked River Below Opal Springs | 1,260 cfs | → |
| Deschutes River Near Culver | 554 cfs | → |
| John Day River At Service Creek | 757 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sherwood Creek Reservoir.
Boat launches
- Antelope Flat Reservoir
- Prineville Reservoir Resort
- Jasper Point
- Roberts Bay East
- Prineville Reservoir State Park
- County Ramp
Campgrounds
- Antelope Flat Reservoir Campground And Day Use
- Antelope Reservoir Campground
- Antelope Reservoir
- Elkhorn Campground
- Double Cabin Campground
- Wiley Flat Campground
Track Sherwood Creek Reservoir in the Snoflo app
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About Sherwood Creek Reservoir
Where does the data for Sherwood Creek Reservoir come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Sherwood Creek Reservoir.