Sherlock Gulch is a gravity dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 628 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 Sherlock Gulch
The primary purpose of Sherlock Gulch is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Sherlock Gulch.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 628 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 156 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 10/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| River/Stream | Sherlock Gulch |
| Coordinates | 42.74423, -119.91607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 628 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 156 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,987 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00627 |
| Federal ID | OR00627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |