Charley Horse Reservoir
Charley Horse Reservoir is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oregon, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charley Horse Reservoir
The primary purpose of Charley Horse Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charley Horse, Llc (private). It impounds the Iron Gulch Creek near Ashland.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 10/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Ashland |
| River/Stream | Iron Gulch Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.29165, -122.43217 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLEY HORSE, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR01363 |
| Federal ID | OR01363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |