Summary
Bully Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is an impoundment of Bully Creek, a tributary of the Malheur River.
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 Swallows hovering over Bully Creek Dam overlooking Bully Creek | |
  Bully Creek Reservoir Location of Bully Creek Reservoir in Oregon, USA.  Bully Creek Reservoir Bully Creek Reservoir (the United States) | |
| Location | Malheur County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°00′48″N 117°23′46″W / 44.013216°N 117.396017°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Bully Creek |
| Primary outflows | Bully Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 985 acres (399 ha) |
| Water volume | 31,650 acre⋅ft (39,040,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 2,500 ft (760 m) |
| References | [1] |
It is a crescent-shaped reservoir located 9 miles (14 km) west of Vale and a 45-minute drive from I-84. The reservoir and its dam have paved road access by Bully Creek Road from Vale W Highway. The reservoir was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1963[2] and has 985 acres (399 ha) with 7 miles (11 km) of shoreline and a total capacity of 31,650 acre-feet (39,040,000 m3). The dam is a zoned embankment dam with a crest length of 3,070 feet (940 m), total height of 121 feet (37 m) and sits at 2,500 feet (760 m) elevation.[3] The Bully Creek park is open April through October, has 33 campsites, a day use area with two covered shelters, a swimming beach and a two-lane boat ramp with dock.
Natural history edit
Fish species include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black bass, rainbow trout, yellow perch, white, and black crappie. The reservoir is used as a resting place by migratory waterfowl with some ducks remaining to nest. Sparse vegetative cover of sagebrush and grass provides habitat for small mammals and birds.[4]
Migrating birds flock the forested areas surrounding the reservoir. Loons, grebes, ducks, and hawks are often seen year round. Rock wrens and golden eagles are occasionally spotted in a nearby red rock formation.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Bully Creek Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ The Bully Creek Extension was authorized as a part of the Vale Project by the Act of September 9, 1959 (73 Stat. 478, Public Law 86-248). "Irrigation, flood control, recreation, and the preservation and propagation of fish and wildlife are purposes of the Bully Creek Extension." Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Regional Office. See [1]
- ^ "Bully Creek Dam". Archived from the original on 2009-01-18. U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Reclamation. Accessed 3 dec 2008.
- ^ "Bully Creek Dam Reservoir". Travel Oregon. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Bully Creek Reservoir, Oregon". Public Lands Information Center. Accessed 3 dec 2008.
External links edit
- "Graphic that shows end of boat ramp elevations". Bureau of Reclamation webpage.
- "Fishing Forecast for Bully Creek Reservoir". The Weather Channel.
- "Bully Creek Reservoir Fishing Reports". Archived from the original on 2009-05-19. Angler Guide.