Lester James Reservoir 3 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,190 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 Lester James Reservoir 3
The primary purpose of Lester James Reservoir 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Oregon Ag Land LLC (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Gold Hill.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 09/04/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Gold Hill |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 42.48701, -122.94531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Oregon Ag Land LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00346 |
| Federal ID | OR00346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |