Blue River Dam and Reservoir
Blue River Dam is located about 38 miles east of Eugene on the Blue River, which is a tributary of the McKenzie River. The dam is one of 13 multi-purpose water projects operated by the Corps of Engineers in the Willamette Valley. The project provides for flood damage reduction, improved water quality downstream, and water-based recreation. To learn more about recreation opportunities at Blue River Lake, click here.
Blue River Dam is a rockfill structure with a gated concrete spillway. The dam was completed in 1969 at a cost of $32 million.
Project Data
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| Length | 1,265ft | 385.575m | |
| Height | 270ft | 82.3m | |
| Elevation (NGVD*) | 1,362ft | 415.14m | |
| Total kilowatt capacity | 100,000kw | ||
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| Length | 6.4mi | 10.3km | |
| Area when full | 1,009ac | 408ha |
*National Geodetic Vertical Datum (Mean Sea Level)