Welcome To The Willamette Valley Projects
The Willamette Valley Projects consist of 13 dams and reservoirs in the Willamette River drainage system, which begins south of Cottage Grove, Ore., and extends north to the Columbia River. The Willamette River basin is bounded by the Cascade Mountains on the east and by the Coast Range on the west.
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Each project contributes to an overall water resource plan designed to provide flood control, hydropower generation, irrigation, navigation, recreation and improved water quality on the Willamette River and many of its tributaries.
During the rainy season, potentially disastrous flooding is controlled by storing water in the reservoirs behind the dams. During the summer, water levels in the reservoirs are maintained as high as possible to provide water-related recreation opportunities. In the drier summer and fall months when rivers are at low levels, stored water is released from the dams to improve water quality and conditions for fish. Eight of the Willamette Valley dams generate hydroelectricity from the power of the water as it passes through the dams. These dams can provide enough power to service about 300,000 homes.
Contact Us:
Office: The Project office is located about 25 miles from Eugene, Oregon at Lookout Point Dam. The physical address is: 40386 W. Boundary Road, Lowell, OR 97452. The mailing address is: P.O. Box 429, Lowell, OR 97452.
Hours: Office hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time Zone) Monday through Friday.
Phone: 541-937-2131