Dog Hollow

Dog Hollow is a gravity dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dog Hollow

The primary purpose of Dog Hollow is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the E. Branch Lost River near Langell Valley.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,000 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 09/15/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyKlamath
Nearest CityLangell Valley
River/StreamE. Branch Lost River
Coordinates42.11322, -121.10415

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length1 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage530 acre-ft
Max Storage530 acre-ft
Normal Storage444 acre-ft
Surface Area1,000 acres
Max Discharge488 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDOI BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/15/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00574
Federal IDOR00574
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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