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 assessed | 58 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Kinnan, Frank Reservoir | Significant | Not assessed | 45 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Dixonville Log Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1956 |
| Gardiner | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Drain Sewage Lagoon | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Water Supply | 1986 |
| Sun Studs Log Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Other | 1950 |
| Fish Creek Diversion Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1990 |
| Dillard Lumber Co Dike | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1946 |
| Drain Plywood Log Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1956 |
| Fish Creek Forebay | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1951 |
| Sutherlin Log Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1958 |
| Dollar Mill Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 11 | Other | 1951 |
| Hemlock Meadows Dam | Low | Not assessed | 62 | Other | 1962 |
| Iverson Reservoir (douglas) | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Whistlers Bend | Low | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Weaver Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Stump Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1953 |
| Skookum Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Little River Log Pond | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1950 |
| Sutherlin Mill (fords Pond) | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1954 |
| Clearwater No 1 Forebay | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1953 |
| Yoncalla Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Rock Creek Hatchery | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | |
| Georgia Pacific Log Pond | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Other | 1949 |
| Tahkenitch Lake | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1964 |
| Corder Log Pond | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1954 |