Lloyd Gift Reservoir
Lloyd Gift Reservoir is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lloyd Gift Reservoir
The primary purpose of Lloyd Gift Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Squaw Flat Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Run-off near Bonanza.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 235 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/07/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Bonanza |
| River/Stream | Run-off |
| Coordinates | 42.21827, -120.93990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 235 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,428 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SQUAW FLAT RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00131 |
| Federal ID | OR00131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |