Gilchrist Log Pond

Gilchrist Log Pond is a concrete dam located in Klamath County, Oregon, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/25/2018
Height14 ft
Built193789 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall. 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 Gilchrist Log Pond

Gilchrist Log Pond is a dam in Klamath, Oregon. The dam is owned by Gilchrist Forest Products (private). It impounds the Little Deschutes near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 10/25/2018.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyKlamath
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamLittle Deschutes
Coordinates43.47720, -121.69091

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerGilchrist Forest Products
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/25/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR00750
Federal IDOR00750
More InfoState Dam Safety Program