Bounds Reservoir is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oregon, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Bounds Reservoir
The primary purpose of Bounds Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bonnie Able /gregory Abel Inspection Contact 541-482-0977 (private). It impounds the Emigrant Creek near No Downstream Settlement.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2017.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | No Downstream Settlement |
| River/Stream | Emigrant Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.16902, -122.61506 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 730 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bonnie Able /gregory Abel Inspection Contact 541-482-0977 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00702 |
| Federal ID | OR00702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |