Hyde Lake Dam

Hyde Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hyde Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hyde Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dayton O Hyde (private). It impounds the Sprague River, Trib To near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 227 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,870 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 08/04/2016.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyKlamath
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamSprague River, Trib To
Coordinates42.61802, -121.63999

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length710 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,870 acre-ft
Max Storage2,870 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,870 acre-ft
Surface Area227 acres
Drainage Area28 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDAYTON O HYDE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/04/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00721
Federal IDOR00721
More InfoState Dam Safety Program