Tall Timber Lake

Tall Timber Lake is an earth dam located in Josephine County, Oregon, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tall Timber Lake

The primary purpose of Tall Timber Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Chuck Williams (tall Timber Ranch) (private). It impounds the Salt Gulch Creek near Selma.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 02/06/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOregon
CountyJosephine
Nearest CitySelma
River/StreamSalt Gulch Creek
Coordinates42.27815, -123.58077

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length255 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge90 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCHUCK WILLIAMS (TALL TIMBER RANCH)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/06/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00427
Federal IDOR00427
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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