Dams in Coos County, Oregon

14Total Dams
4High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Coos County, Oregon

Coos County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Coos County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Pony Creek - Upper at 77 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Pony Creek - UpperHighSatisfactory77Water Supply2001
Pony Creek - LowerHighPoor38Water Supply1988
Fourth CreekHighSatisfactory21Recreation1930
TarheelHighSatisfactory20Recreation1924
Jackson Farms DamSignificantNot Rated60Irrigation1998
Rink Creek ReservoirSignificantNot Rated55Water Supply1939
WindhurstSignificantNot Rated43Irrigation
Powers Log PondSignificantNot Rated15Other1955
Coos Ctry Club 15th Hole DamLowNot Rated25Recreation
Clausen DamLowNot Rated15Recreation1995
Johnson Log Sorting PondLowNot Rated13Other1951
Empire Lake, LowerLowNot Rated12Water Supply1935
Coquille Plywood Mill PondLowNot Rated11Other1957
Smith, C.a. ReservoirLowNot Rated10Other1916