Thief Valley Reservoir
Reservoir in Eastern Oregon, United States
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Thief Valley Reservoir is a large reservoir on the Powder River in Eastern Oregon, United States. Primarily used for irrigation purposes, it lies at an elevation of approximately 3,000 feet (910 m), covers an area of 740 acres (300 ha), and impounds 17,600 acre-feet (21,700,000 m3). It provides good angling opportunities for rainbow trout in years of high water.
LocationBaker / Union counties, Eastern Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°01′32″N 117°47′57″W[1]
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| Location | Baker / Union counties, Eastern Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°01′32″N 117°47′57″W[1] |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Powder River | |
| Powder River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | United States Bureau of Reclamation |
| Built | 1932 |
Surface area | 740 acres (300 ha) |
Water volume | 17,600 acre⋅ft (21,700,000 m3) |
Surface elevation | c. 3,000 ft (910 m) |
The reservoir was created in 1932 by the Thief Valley Dam, a project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The dam is a concrete-slab-and-buttress Ambursen structure, 73 feet (22 m) high and 390 feet (120 m) long.[2] The dam was designed by Frank A. Banks.[3]
