Whistlers Bend is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Oregon, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,070 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Whistlers Bend
Whistlers Bend is a dam in Douglas, Oregon. The dam is owned by Gilbreath, William C. & El (private). It impounds the Bull Creek near Winchester.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 01/15/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Winchester |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.30246, -123.20913 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gilbreath, William C. & El |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00365 |
| Federal ID | OR00365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |