Wilson Lake Dam (klamath) is an earth dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 800 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 Wilson Lake Dam (klamath)
The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam (klamath) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sylvia G Bruce (private). It impounds the Miller Creek, Trib to near Bonanza.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 620 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 08/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Bonanza |
| River/Stream | Miller Creek, Trib to |
| Coordinates | 42.27342, -121.08639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sylvia G Bruce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00180 |
| Federal ID | OR00180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |