Fall Creek Dam and Reservoir
Fall Creek Dam, located 25 miles southeast of Eugene on Fall Creek, is one of 13 multi-purpose dams operated by the Corps of Engineers in the Willamette Valley. The dam provides flood control, irrigation, navigation, improved downstream water quality, and water-based recreation.
Fall Creek dam is a rockfill structure with a gated concrete spillway. The dam was completed in 1966 at a cost of $22 million.
The scenic 1,852 acre lake with its 22 miles of forested shoreline provides many opportunities for outdoor recreation. To learn about recreation at Fall Creek Lake, click here.
Project Data
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Dam |
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Measure |
Metric |
| Length | 5,100ft | 1,554.5m | |
| Height | 180ft | 54.9m | |
| Elevation (NGVD*) | 839ft | 255.7m | |
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Lake |
Length | 6.8mi | 10.9km |
| Area when full | 1,820ac | 736.5ha |
*National Geodetic Vertical Datum (Mean Sea Level)