Dams in Douglas County, Oregon
46Total Dams
16High Hazard
12Significant
Dam Safety in Douglas County, Oregon
Douglas County has 46 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 16 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 12 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Douglas County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Galesville at 167 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesville | High | Satisfactory | 167 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Berry Creek | High | Satisfactory | 148 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Soda Springs | High | Fair | 127 | Hydroelectric | 1952 |
| Lemolo No 1 | High | Fair | 120 | Hydroelectric | 1955 |
| Cow Creek Iwr Auxiliary Dam | High | Satisfactory | 98 | Water Supply | 2007 |
| Cow Creek Dam No. 1 | High | Satisfactory | 95 | Irrigation | 2005 |
| Cooper Creek (sutherlin) | High | Fair | 88 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Bear Creek 3 | High | Fair | 58 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Toketee | High | Unsatisfactory | 58 | Hydroelectric | 1949 |
| Paris | High | Fair | 51 | Hydroelectric | 1963 |
| Wageman | High | Poor | 42 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Updegrave | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Hayhurst Road | High | Fair | 30 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Plat I | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Winchester | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1904 |
| Clearwater No 2 Forebay | High | Satisfactory | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1953 |
| Canyonville Reservoir | Significant | Not Rated | 58 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Kinnan, Frank Reservoir | Significant | Not Rated | 45 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Dixonville Log Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 1956 |
| Gardiner | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Drain Sewage Lagoon | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Water Supply | 1986 |
| Sun Studs Log Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Other | 1950 |
| Fish Creek Diversion Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1990 |
| Dillard Lumber Co Dike | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 1946 |
| Drain Plywood Log Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1956 |
| Fish Creek Forebay | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1951 |
| Sutherlin Log Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1958 |
| Dollar Mill Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 11 | Other | 1951 |
| Hemlock Meadows Dam | Low | Not Rated | 62 | Other | 1962 |
| Iverson Reservoir (douglas) | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Whistlers Bend | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Other | 1960 |
| Slide Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Hydroelectric | 1951 |
| Lemolo No 2 Forebay | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Hydroelectric | 1956 |
| Lemolo No. 1 Forebay | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | 2009 | |
| Denley Brothers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Weaver Reservoir | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Stump Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1953 |
| Skookum Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Little River Log Pond | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1950 |
| Sutherlin Mill (fords Pond) | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1954 |
| Clearwater No 1 Forebay | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1953 |
| Yoncalla Reservoir | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Rock Creek Hatchery | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | |
| Georgia Pacific Log Pond | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Other | 1949 |
| Tahkenitch Lake | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1964 |
| Corder Log Pond | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1954 |