Gerber Dam and Reservoir, on Miller Creek 14 miles east of Bonanza, Oregon, provides storage for irrigation and reduces flow into the reclaimed portions of Tule Lake and the restricted Tule Lake Sumps in the Tulelake National Wildlife Refuge. The dam, a concrete arch structure, has a height of 84.5 feet and a crest length of 460 feet. Reservoir capacity is 94,300 acre-feet.
General
Project
Klamath
Location
33 SE of Klamath Falls OR
Longitude
-121.1283
Latitude
42.2017
Reservoir
Gerber
Original Construction
1924-1925
National ID Number
OR00584
Base Width
17.85 ft
Watercourse
Miller Crek
Dimensions
Crest Elevation
4841.90 ft
Structural Height
88.00 ft
Hydraulic Height (Normal Operating Depth at Dam)
63.00 ft
Crest Length
485.00 ft
Crest Width
5.0 ft
Volume of Dam Construction Materials
12000 cu yd
Hydraulics & Hydrology
Total Water Storage at Elevation
94270.0 acre-ft at 4835.4
Spillway Capacity at Elevation
10000.0 cfs at 4841.9
Outlet Works Capacity at Elevation
900.0 cfs at 4841.9 ft
Drainage Area
230 sq mi
Hydrometeorological Report (HMR)
HMR 57
Maximum Water Surface Elevation
4846.0 ft
Contact
Owner
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