Bounds Reservoir

Bounds Reservoir is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oregon, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Bounds Reservoir

The primary purpose of Bounds Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bonnie Able /gregory Abel Inspection Contact 541-482-0977 (private). It impounds the Emigrant Creek near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2017.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyJackson
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamEmigrant Creek
Coordinates42.16902, -122.61506

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length230 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage93 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge730 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBONNIE ABLE /GREGORY ABEL INSPECTION CONTACT 541-482-0977
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/23/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00702
Federal IDOR00702
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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