Owyhee Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors approximately 80 GWh
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1939
$5 million
concrete
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1934
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:electrification yes
hydroelectric
gptkbp:elevation 2,800 feet
gptkbp:emergencyServices yes
gptkbp:environmentalImpact water temperature changes
sediment transport disruption
fish habitat alteration
gptkbp:hasCapacity 20 MW
gptkbp:height 500 meters
100 meters
327 feet
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for regional agriculture
contributed to local economy
part of New Deal projects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Owyhee Dam
gptkbp:length 1,640 feet
gptkbp:lighting yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Owyhee_River
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
repairs as needed
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Nyssa
Vale
gptkbp:owner gptkb:United_States_Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:primaryMission irrigation
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
camping
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Owyhee_Reservoir
1,200,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:river gptkb:Owyhee_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures monitoring systems
spillway gates
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:state gptkb:Oregon
gptkbp:type concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:visitors local residents
tourists
hikers
fishermen
boaters
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Owyhee_River