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Link River Diversion Dam

Picture of Link River Dam


Statistics

General

  • Vicinity Map
  • Region (Map) ........................ Mid Pacific
  • State (Map) .................................. Oregon
  • County ......................................... Klamath
  • Project .......................................... Klamath
  • Dam type .................................. Diversion
  • Location .. Just west of Klamath Falls, OR
  • Watercourse ............................ Link River
  • Reservoir ................ Upper Klamath Lake
  • Original construction ...................1920-21
  • National ID Number .................. OR00557
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .......................

Dimensions

  • Structural height ................................... 22 ft
  • Crest elevation ............................... 4145.0 ft
  • Crest length ......................................... 435 ft
  • Crest width .............................................. 7 ft
  • Base width ............................................. 12 ft
  • Total Volume ............................. 2200 cu yd

Hydraulics

  • Total storage to El. 4143.3: ....
      ............................. Greater than 735,000 acre-ft
  • Hydraulic height: .......................................... 8 ft
  • Service spillway
         Capacity at El. 4143.3: .................. 13,000 cfs
  • Outlet works
         Capacity at El. 4143.3: .................... 3,000 cfs
  • Ankeny Canal Outlet at El. 4143.3: ... 1,000 cfs
  • Keno Canal Outlet at El. 4143.3: ........... 290 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage area: ................................. 3,800 sq mi
  • HMR: N/A
  • PMF: ................................... 1981 Winter Storm
  • Volume: ................ 477,000 acre-ft over 5 days
  • Peak inflow: ...................................... 58,600 cfs
  • Maximum water surface: .............. El. 4146.2 ft

Geology

  • Foundation: Basalt forms the foundation of the spillway section, while the rock beneath the  river outlet works is described as agglomerate/breccia.


Narration

 


Graphics

      1920, Lower End; Upper Klamath Lake prior to completion of Link River Dam

      1920, Dam site prior to construction of Link River  Dam

      1928, Link River Dam nearing completion

      1952, Outlet Works Terminal Structure - Excavation

      1920, Existing crib dam prior to construction of  Link River Dam

      1920, Dam site prior to construction of Link River  Dam

      1921, Link River Dam under construction

      1920, Dam site prior to construction of Link River  Dam

      1952 Outlet Works Terminal Structure - Foundation cleanup

      1952, Outlet Works Terminal Structure - Completed Concrete Stilling Basin


Links

 | Recreation | Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

 | Dams Located by State | USBR Oregon Dams | Mid-Pacific Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Basin Area Office,
                   6600 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR  97603-9365, (541) 883-6935

 | Operator:  Pacific Power and Light Company (PacifiCorp)
                       19305 Dagett Road, Hornbrook, CA  96044, (500) 459-2003

 

 

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