Salt Lick Reservoir Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Salt Lick Reservoir, located in Malheur, Oregon, is a privately owned irrigation reservoir completed in 1933 on Stone Creek.


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Summary

With a dam height of 23 feet and a storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, this earth dam serves the primary purpose of irrigation. The reservoir covers a surface area of 34 acres and has a drainage area of 8 square miles, providing essential water resources for agricultural needs in the region.

Managed by the Oregon Water Resources Department, Salt Lick Reservoir has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition. Despite its age, the dam is regularly inspected every 6 years, with the last inspection conducted in January 2021. The reservoir's emergency action plan status and risk assessment measures are currently unknown, indicating a potential area for improvement in terms of preparedness and risk management.

While Salt Lick Reservoir serves a vital role in supporting irrigation activities in the area, there is room for enhancing its safety and emergency response capabilities. With its strategic location and historical significance, this reservoir presents an opportunity for collaborative efforts to ensure sustainable water resource management and climate resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions.

Year Completed

1933

Dam Length

940

Dam Height

23

River Or Stream

STONE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

34

Hydraulic Height

21

Drainage Area

8

Nid Storage

300

Structural Height

23

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

23
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.