Dog Hollow is a gravity dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dog Hollow
The primary purpose of Dog Hollow is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the E. Branch Lost River near Langell Valley.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,000 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet. 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 09/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Nearest City | Langell Valley |
| River/Stream | E. Branch Lost River |
| Coordinates | 42.11322, -121.10415 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,000 acres |
| Max Discharge | 488 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00574 |
| Federal ID | OR00574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |