Albertson Reservoir (lake) is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 665 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Albertson Reservoir (lake)
The primary purpose of Albertson Reservoir (lake) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Henry Albertson (private). It impounds the Willow Creek, North Fork of near Bonanza.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 08/12/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Bonanza |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek, North Fork of |
| Coordinates | 42.04265, -120.80534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,430 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 269 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Henry Albertson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00243 |
| Federal ID | OR00243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |