Fishhole Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 115 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fishhole Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Fishhole Creek Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Forest Service (federal). It impounds the Fishhole Creek near Bly.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1928, 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.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Bly |
| River/Stream | Fishhole Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.26014, -120.85700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Usda Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00111 |
| Federal ID | OR00111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |