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Bully Creek Dam Quick Facts

Location: Malheur, Oregon
Coordinates: 44.0166, -117.3962
River: Bully Creek River
Primary Purpose: Flood Risk Reduction
Type: Earth
Commissioned: 1962
Dam Height: 121 ft (37 m)
Dam Length: 3,070 ft (936 m)
Dam Capacity: 38,860 acre-ft (47,933 Ml)
Condition Assessment: Not Available
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Bully Creek Dam Information

Bully Creek Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 3 miles from Vale, Malheur, Oregon.

The dam, which is on the Bully Creek River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Irrigation, Fish and Wildlife Pond and Recreation benefits.

The dam was designed by US Bureau of Reclamation and commissioned in 1962 and is currently owned by US Bureau of Reclamation.

Bully Creek Dam Structure

The Bully Creek Dam is approximately 3,070 feet (936 m) long, 121 feet (37 m) high and has a structural volume of 1,017,210 cubic yards (777,713 cubic metres).

Bully Creek Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 30,000 acre-ft (37,004 Ml) and maximum capacity of 38,860 acre-ft (47,933 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 985 acres (399 ha) and the total catchment area is 550 square miles (1,424 square kilometres).

Bully Creek Dam Spillway

The dam has a 70 feet (21 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 10000 cubic feet per second (283 cubic metres per second).

Bully Creek Dam Compared to Five Famous American Dams

Height (ft)
Length (Ft)
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
Drainage Area (sq miles)
 
Bully Creek Dam
Malheur, Oregon
Height (ft)
121
Length (Ft)
3,070
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
38,860
Drainage Area (sq miles)
550
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Height (ft)
730
Length (Ft)
1,244
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
30,237,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
167,800
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Height (ft)
550
Length (Ft)
5,673
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
9,562,0000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
74,100
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Height (ft)
357
Length (Ft)
1,208
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
3,411,500
Drainage Area (sq miles)
5,736
Oroville Dam
Butte County, California
Height (ft)
235
Length (Ft)
6,920
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
3,540,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
3,611
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft)
216
Length (Ft)
1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
108,355

Bully Creek Dam Weather

Current Conditions at Bully Creek Dam

Parameter Value
Current Time 17:30
Sunrise 08:14
Sunset 17:11
Temperature (°F) 30
Feels Like (°F) 26
Cloud Coverage (%) 100
Pressure (inHg) 1024
Humidity (%) 66
Wind Speed (mph) 4
Rain (mm) 0

7-Day Forecast for Bully Creek Dam

Day Min Temp (°F) Max Temp (°F) Feels Like (°F) Pressure (inHg) Humidity (%) Wind Speed (mph) Wind Gust (mph) Wind Dir Precip Prob (%) Precip Volume (mm) Weather
Today 28 33 28 1028 63 4 4 NE 0 - overcast clouds
Thu 29 38 33 1014 49 4 5 NNE 0 - overcast clouds
Fri 32 38 34 1019 82 5 7 E 0 - overcast clouds
Sat 34 42 38 1017 87 9 16 ESE 100 3 rain and snow
Sun 32 40 32 1027 65 8 13 WNW 0 - scattered clouds
Mon 31 40 32 1024 62 6 16 NE 100 - snow
Tue 26 37 33 1029 80 5 4 WNW 100 - snow
Wed 25 33 30 1040 78 5 5 NNW 0 - few clouds

Bully Creek Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Bully Creek Dam?

Bully Creek Dam is in Oregon.

In which county is the Bully Creek Dam?

Bully Creek Dam is in Malheur County.

How high is the Bully Creek Dam?

Bully Creek Dam is 121 feet high.

How long is the Bully Creek Dam?

Bully Creek Dam is 3,070 feet long.

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Condition Assessment Classification

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.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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