Emigrant Lake (Oregon)
reservoir located 5 miles southeast of Ashland, Oregon
Emigrant Lake is a reservoir located 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Ashland, Oregon, at the southern end of the Rogue Valley.
It has an elevation of 2,241 feet (683 m) above sea level.
The lake has an average surface area of 806 acres (3.26 km2), and an average volume of 40,530 acre-feet (49,990,000 m3).
The lake is impounded by Emigrant Lake Dam, which stands 205 feet (62 m) above the surrounding farmland, and is located on Emigrant Creek and Sampson creek at the west side of the lake. The spillway is at the northern tip of the lake. Emigrant Creek is a tributary of Bear Creek.
History
The reservoir was created in 1924 when the original 110-foot (34 m) concrete arch dam was built by the Talent Irrigation District for irrigation and flood control.
In 1960, the United States Bureau of Reclamation enlarged the dam into the 204-foot (62 m) rock-filled structure standing today.
Recreation area
Emigrant Lake features a large recreation area. This includes a 42-site, full-hookup campground,
picnic areas, and two 280-foot (85 m) water slides open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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