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 Available1963
2Detroit DamLinn463HighNot Available1953
3Green Peter DamLinn378HighNot Available1967
4Hills Creek DamLane341HighNot Available1962
5Lookout Point DamLane276HighNot Available1953
6Blue River DamLane270HighNot Available1968
7Arthur R. Bowman DamCrook245HighNot Available1961
8Applegate DamJackson242HighNot Available1980
9Fall Creek DamLane205HighNot Available1965
10Mason DamBaker173HighNot Available1968
11Mckay DamUmatilla165HighNot Available1927
12Willow Creek DamMorrow160HighNot Available1982
13Dorena DamLane154HighNot Available1949
14Foster DamLinn126HighNot Available1967
15Bully Creek DamMalheur121HighNot Available1963
16Dexter DamLane117HighNot Available1955
17Agency Valley DamMalheur110HighNot Available1934
18Cottage Grove DamLane103HighNot Available1942
19Fish Lake DamJackson50HighNot Available1908
20Bullard Creek F.r.s. ( Lake)Lake35HighSatisfactory
21Mcnary Lock And Dam - Richland Levee 4aBenton30HighNot Available1952
22Plat IDouglas30HighSatisfactory1967
23Fourmile Lake DamKlamath25LowNot Available1922
24Emigrant Spillway DikeJackson14LowNot Available1960
25Greely DamMalheur11LowNot Rated2004

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