Bolan Lake Dam

Bolan Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Josephine County, Oregon, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bolan Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bolan Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Bolan Creek near Cave Junction, Or.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 49 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyJosephine
Nearest CityCave Junction, Or
River/StreamBolan Creek
Coordinates42.02190, -123.46050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length49 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres
Max Discharge100 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/24/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00025
Federal IDOR00025
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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