Calderwood Reservoir
Calderwood Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Calderwood Reservoir
The primary purpose of Calderwood Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Glen Perkey (private). It impounds the Fish Creek near Plush.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 97 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,477 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Plush |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.24783, -119.76644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,477 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,477 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,477 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 97 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GLEN PERKEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00408 |
| Federal ID | OR00408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |