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24-606: Haystack Dam (National ID # OR00287) is a dam in central Oregon, about ten miles south of Madras . The earthen dam was constructed in 1957 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation , with a height of 105 feet and 1200 feet long at its crest. It serves as an offstream storage facility as part of the larger Deschutes Project, which also includes the Crane Prairie Reservoir and the Wickiup Reservoir . The dam

48-458: A tropical savanna climate or a humid subtropical climate . These climates tend to have hot, or sometimes extremely hot, summers and warm to cool winters, with some to minimal precipitation. Hot semi-arid climates are most commonly found around the fringes of subtropical deserts. Hot semi-arid climates are most commonly found in Africa , Australia , and South Asia . In Australia, a large portion of

72-533: A city in 1911. An Army Air Corps base was built nearby during World War II . This airfield now serves as the Madras Municipal Airport . Homesteads approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of the city on Agency Plains were based on dryland wheat. In 2003, a Scotts Company large field trial of GMO bentgrass near Madras resulted in pollen spreading the transgene , which is Roundup -resistant, over an area of 120 square miles (310 km ). Because

96-434: A location has a semi-arid climate, the precipitation threshold must first be determined. The method used to find the precipitation threshold (in millimeters): If the area's annual precipitation in millimeters is less than the threshold but more than half or 50% the threshold, it is classified as a BS (steppe, semi-desert, or semi-arid climate). Furthermore, to delineate hot semi-arid climates from cold semi-arid climates,

120-409: A mean annual temperature of 18 °C (64.4 °F) is used as an isotherm. A location with a BS -type climate is classified as hot semi-arid ( BSh ) if its mean temperature is above this isotherm, and cold semi-arid ( BSk ) if not. Hot semi-arid climates (type "BSh") tend to be located from the high teens to mid-30s latitudes of the tropics and subtropics , typically in proximity to regions with

144-490: A prime eclipse viewing location. All of the hotel and motel rooms in the area had been reserved for several years. The town had prepared for an influx of about 100,000 visitors for the eclipse. Madras is home to the Erickson Aircraft Collection , a privately owned collection of airworthy vintage aircraft. The collection is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Jefferson County Fair

168-491: Is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oregon , United States. Originally called "The Basin" after the circular valley the city is in, it is unclear whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called " Madras " that originated in the city of Madras (now Chennai ) in Tamil Nadu , India or from the name of the city itself. The population was 6,046 at the 2010 census . The original plat for Madras

192-619: Is held on county property along Fairgrounds Road in Madras. The annual fair takes place in late July. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.02 square miles (13 km ), all land. Madras has a steppe climate ( BSk ) according to the Köppen climate classification system, also known as semi-arid. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,046 people, 2,198 households, and 1,430 families residing in

216-647: Is owned by the Bureau and operated by the local North Unit Irrigation District. The reservoir it creates, Haystack Reservoir , has a water surface of 233 acres, about five linear miles of shoreline, and a maximum capacity of 5,600 acre-feet . Recreation includes fishing (for largemouth bass, crappie, rainbow trout, kokanee, brown trout, and brown bullhead), camping, boating, and hunting. 44°29′56″N 121°09′18″W  /  44.49899°N 121.15505°W  / 44.49899; -121.15505 Madras, Oregon Madras ( / ˈ m æ d r ə s / MAD -rəss )

240-724: The ABC Islands , the rain shadows of Hispaniola 's mountain ranges in the Dominican Republic and Haiti , parts of the Southwestern United States including California's Central Valley , and sections of South America such as the sertão , the Gran Chaco , and the poleward side of the arid deserts, where they typically feature a Mediterranean precipitation pattern, with generally rainless summers and wetter winters. They are also found in few areas of Europe surrounding

264-586: The Mediterranean Basin . In Europe, BSh climates are predominantly found in southeastern Spain . It can also be found primarily in parts of south Greece but also in marginal areas of Thessaloniki and Chalkidiki in north Greece , most of Formentera , marginal areas of Ibiza and marginal areas of Italy in Sicily , Sardinia and Lampedusa . Cold semi-arid climates (type "BSk") tend to be located in elevated portions of temperate zones generally from

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288-518: The Outback surrounding the central desert regions lies within the hot semi-arid climate region. In South Asia, both India and parts of Pakistan experience the seasonal effects of monsoons and feature short but well-defined wet seasons , but are not sufficiently wet overall to qualify as either a tropical savanna or a humid subtropical climate. Hot semi-arid climates can be also found in parts of North America , such as most of northern Mexico ,

312-564: The area: Madras has one sister city , as designated by Sister Cities International : Steppe climate A more precise definition is given by the Köppen climate classification , which treats steppe climates ( BSh and BSk ) as intermediates between desert climates (BW) and humid climates (A, C, D) in ecological characteristics and agricultural potential. Semi-arid climates tend to support short, thorny or scrubby vegetation and are usually dominated by either grasses or shrubs as they usually cannot support forests. To determine if

336-406: The average family size was 3.32. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The median income for a household in the city

360-423: The city. The population density was 1,204.4 inhabitants per square mile (465.0/km ). There were 2,569 housing units at an average density of 511.8 per square mile (197.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 66.4% White , 0.7% African American , 6.9% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 19.7% from other races , and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.5% of

384-413: The city. The population density was 2,326.9 inhabitants per square mile (898.4/km ). There were 1,952 housing units at an average density of 894.5 per square mile (345.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 63.55% White, 0.59% African American, 6.14% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 24.56% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.74% of

408-506: The grower could not remove all genetically engineered plants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture fined the grower $ 500,000 for non-compliance with regulations in 2007. The centerline of the path of totality of the Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 , ran through the center of Madras. Because the city is located in a high desert environment and has consistently clear skies in August, it was considered

432-525: The mid-30s to low 50s latitudes, typically bordering a humid continental climate or a Mediterranean climate . They are also typically found in continental interiors some distance from large bodies of water. Cold semi-arid climates usually feature warm to hot dry summers, though their summers are typically not quite as hot as those of hot semi-arid climates. Unlike hot semi-arid climates, areas with cold semi-arid climates tend to have cold and possibly freezing winters. These areas usually see some snowfall during

456-407: The population. There were 1,801 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and

480-443: The population. There were 2,198 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

504-796: The winter, though snowfall is much lower than at locations at similar latitudes with more humid climates. Areas featuring cold semi-arid climates tend to have higher elevations than areas with hot semi-arid climates, and tend to feature major temperature swings between day and night, sometimes by as much as 20 °C (36 °F) or more. These large diurnal temperature variations are seldom seen in hot semi-arid climates. Cold semi-arid climates at higher latitudes tend to have dry winters and wetter summers, while cold semi-arid climates at lower latitudes tend to have precipitation patterns more akin to Mediterranean climates , with dry summers, relatively wet winters, and even wetter springs and autumns. Cold semi-arid climates are most commonly found in central Asia and

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528-426: Was $ 29,103, and the median income for a family was $ 33,275. Males had a median income of $ 27,656 versus $ 19,464 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 12,937. About 15.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over. In addition to the public City-County Airport , Madras has several private-use airports in

552-438: Was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.31. The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,078 people, 1,801 households, and 1,251 families residing in

576-451: Was filed on July 18, 1902, by Scandinavian immigrant John A. Palmehn, for whom the town was originally named "Palmain". The name was rejected by the U.S. Postal Service over its similarity to a post office named Parmen , and the name "Madras" was adopted, inspired by the cloth fabric of the same name, itself named for the city of Madras (now Chennai ) in India. Madras was incorporated as

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