Fitzgerald Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fitzgerald Reservoir
The primary purpose of Fitzgerald Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by USA (private). It impounds the Colvin Creek, North Fork near Plush.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1941, 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 | Plush |
| River/Stream | Colvin Creek, North Fork |
| Coordinates | 42.48806, -120.13167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | USA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00171 |
| Federal ID | OR00171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |