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DICK DAM

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Lost Creek
May 4, 2025


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Dick Dam, also known as Dick Dam #1, is a private irrigation structure located in Crook County, Oregon, along Lost Creek. Completed in 1950, this earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and has a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. With a primary purpose of irrigation, the dam serves the surrounding agricultural community by providing water for crop cultivation.

Managed by the Oregon Water Resources Department, Dick Dam has a significant hazard potential and is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and slide gate outlet gates. Despite not having a current condition assessment, the dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity and safety.

Located near the city of Post, Dick Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. As a key component of the local irrigation infrastructure, the dam highlights the intersection of water resources and climate considerations, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices to safeguard water availability for agricultural activities and ecosystem health in the area.

Year_Completed 1950
Dam_Height 28
River_Or_Stream LOST CREEK
Dam_Length 1100
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
Surface_Area 14
Hydraulic_Height 26
Drainage_Area 2.2
Nid_Storage 200
Structural_Height 30
Outlet_Gates Slide (sluice gate)
Hazard_Potential Significant
Nid_Height 30
       

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