Gardener Reservoir is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oregon, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gardener Reservoir
The primary purpose of Gardener Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Domes Turkey Farm (private). It impounds the Long Branch, South Fork near Lake Creek.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/25/2018.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Lake Creek |
| River/Stream | Long Branch, South Fork |
| Coordinates | 42.43764, -122.58308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 266 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Domes Turkey Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00204 |
| Federal ID | OR00204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |