Owyhee Dam and Reservoir

Project Description

• Basin: Middle Snake
• Stream: Owyhee River (RM 28.5)
• Location: Nyssa, Oregon
• Owner: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Owyhee Dam, Hydromet System
• Operator: Owyhee Project North Board of Control
• Type of Project: Storage
• Authorized Purpose: Irrigation
• Other Uses: Flood Control

Hydrologic Data

• Reservoir Elevation
       Top of active conservation = 2,670.0 ft
       Top of inactive = 2,590.0 ft
  
• Usable Storage = 715,000 AF