Star Lake
Star Lake is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oregon, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Star Lake
The primary purpose of Star Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bryan Clum (private). It impounds the Lick Creek near Brownsboro.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 07/05/2016.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Brownsboro |
| River/Stream | Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.48917, -122.61539 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BRYAN CLUM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00387 |
| Federal ID | OR00387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |