Spring Lake dam
Spring Lake
Spring Lake, also known as W. Devils Lake Road Dam, is a recreational dam located in Lincoln, Oregon. Managed by the local government, the dam has a height of 26 feet and a storage capacity of 30.8 acre-feet. While the primary purpose of the dam is for recreation, it is also regulated by the Oregon Water Resources Department, ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement standards.
Despite its satisfactory condition assessment, Spring Lake poses a high hazard potential due to its location and design. Equipped with a slide (sluice gate) outlet gate, the dam has a regular inspection frequency to ensure its safety and functionality. The last inspection in December 2020 revealed no major issues, but the dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures remain unspecified, raising concerns for potential future incidents.
Located in the Portland District, Spring Lake offers a picturesque setting for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore. While providing recreational opportunities for visitors, the dam's high hazard potential underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety of both the structure and surrounding community.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Spring Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Siletz River At Siletz | 302 cfs | → |
| Nestucca River Near Beaver | 149 cfs | → |
| Tucca Creek Near Blaine | 5 cfs | → |
| Trask River Above Cedar Creek | 197 cfs | → |
| Wilson River Near Tillamook | 241 cfs | → |
| Luckiamute River Near Suver | 210 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spring Lake.
Boat launches
- Regatta Park
- Devils Lake State Park, Otis
- Northeast Holmes Road Wecoma Beach
- Northeast West Devils Lake Road Wecoma Beach
- Sand Point Park
- Marine Drive 97, Lincoln County
Campgrounds
- Devils Lake State Park
- Chinook Bend Rv Resort
- Woods County Park
- Castle Rock Campground
- Webb County Park
- Castle Rock Group Campground
Track Spring Lake in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Spring Lake
Where does the data for Spring Lake come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Spring Lake.