Eagle Crest dam
Eagle Crest
Eagle Crest is a private water resource located in Deschutes, Oregon, with a primary purpose of irrigation. The dam, completed in 1920, stands at a height of 16 feet and has a storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. With a maximum discharge of 212 cubic feet per second and a surface area of 35.3 acres, Eagle Crest plays a crucial role in water management in the region.
Managed by the Oregon Water Resources Department, Eagle Crest is subject to state regulations and inspections to ensure its structural integrity and operational efficiency. The dam has a low hazard potential and is equipped with slide gates for outlet control. It is situated within the Portland District and falls under Congressional District 02, Oregon. Despite not being rated for condition assessment, Eagle Crest remains a vital component of the local water infrastructure.
Although Eagle Crest has not undergone recent modifications or emergency action planning, its presence serves as a significant resource for sustaining agricultural activities in the area. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the maintenance and upkeep of structures like Eagle Crest become increasingly important for ensuring water security and resilience in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Eagle Crest -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Blw Osborne Canyon | 94 cfs | → |
| Crooked River Below Opal Springs | 1,260 cfs | → |
| Deschutes River Near Culver | 554 cfs | → |
| Metolius River Near Grandview | 1,280 cfs | → |
| Deschutes River Near Madras | 3,660 cfs | → |
| Shitike Creek Near Warm Springs | 66 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Eagle Crest.
Boat launches
- Haystack West
- Southwest Shevlin Hixon Drive 172, Bend
- Haystack Campground
- Cove Palisades Marina
- Deschutes County
- Deschutes River Trail Deschutes County
Campgrounds
- Steelhead Falls Campground
- Tumalo State Park
- Skull Hollow Campground
- Skull Hollow
- Sisters City Park
- Three Sisters Overnight City Park
Paddle runs
- Cline Falls State Park To Lower Bridge
- Canyon Run (Lower Bridge To Billy Chinook Res.)
- Tumalo State Park To Cline Falls State Park
- Crooked River National Grassland Boundary To Confluence With Deschutes River
- Bend To Tumalo State Park (Riverhouse Run)
- Dillon Falls To Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy)
Track Eagle Crest in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Eagle Crest
Where does the data for Eagle Crest 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 Eagle Crest.