Catalog Record
Ochoco Reservoir (Oregon) Sedimentation Survey Data
Ochoco Reservoir Sedimentation Survey Data. The primary purpose of this type of survey is to determine the present storage-elevation relationship of the reservoir and possible change in storage due to sedimentation. Ochoco Reservoir is associated with Ochoco Dam. Reservoir sedimentation surveys typically contain a survey report, area-capacity (ACAP) table, and geospatial data.
Generation Effort
Reservoir Sedimentation Surveys
Location
Ochoco Reservoir and Dam (OCH)
Themes
Infrastructure and Assets
Reclamation Project
Crooked River Project
Reclamation Program
Location Information
Location Name
Ochoco Reservoir and Dam (OCH)
Location Description
Ochoco Dam, a hydraulic-fill structure on Ochoco Creek 6 miles east of Prineville, Oregon, was constructed immediately after World War I as a part of the Veterans Farm Settlement Program undertaken by the State of Oregon. It was completed in 1920. The dam provides flood control of Ochoco Creek in addition to storing water for irrigation. Columbia Basin Teletype (CBTT) = OCH.
Location Parent
State(s)
Oregon
Unified Region(s)
Columbia-Pacific Northwest
Timezone
PT
Elevation
3,143 ft
Vertical Datum
NGVD29
Coordinates (lat, long)
(44.29903, -120.72506)
Horizontal Datum
WGS84
