Flood Control Dams in Oregon

Oregon has 25 flood control dams, of which 22 carry a high hazard classification. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate.

#DamCountyHeight (ft)HazardConditionYear
1Cougar DamLane519HighNot assessed1963
2Detroit DamLinn463HighNot assessed1953
3Green Peter DamLinn378HighNot assessed1967
4Hills Creek DamLane341HighNot assessed1962
5Lookout Point DamLane276HighNot assessed1953
6Blue River DamLane270HighNot assessed1968
7Arthur R. Bowman DamCrook245HighNot assessed1961
8Applegate DamJackson242HighNot assessed1980
9Fall Creek DamLane205HighNot assessed1965
10Mason DamBaker173HighNot assessed1968
11Mckay DamUmatilla165HighNot assessed1927
12Willow Creek DamMorrow160HighNot assessed1982
13Dorena DamLane154HighNot assessed1949
14Foster DamLinn126HighNot assessed1967
15Bully Creek DamMalheur121HighNot assessed1963
16Dexter DamLane117HighNot assessed1955
17Agency Valley DamMalheur110HighNot assessed1934
18Cottage Grove DamLane103HighNot assessed1942
19Fish Lake DamJackson50HighNot assessed1908
20Bullard Creek F.r.s. ( Lake)Lake35HighSatisfactory
21Mcnary Lock and Dam - Richland Levee 4aBenton30HighNot assessed1952
22Plat IDouglas30HighSatisfactory1967
23Fourmile Lake DamKlamath25LowNot assessed1922
24Emigrant Spillway DikeJackson14LowNot assessed1960
25Greely DamMalheur11LowNot assessed2004

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