Willow Creek Reservoir (lake)
Willow Creek Reservoir (lake) is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willow Creek Reservoir (lake)
The primary purpose of Willow Creek Reservoir (lake) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Caleb & Kacie Holland (private). It impounds the Willow Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 07/05/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.13207, -120.61026 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CALEB & KACIE HOLLAND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00356 |
| Federal ID | OR00356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |