Dixonville Log Pond dam
Dixonville Log Pond
Dixonville Log Pond, located in Roseburg, Oregon, is a privately owned earth dam that was completed in 1956. With a height of 30 feet and a hydraulic height of 28 feet, this dam serves a primary purpose of 'Other', with a storage capacity of 1163 acre-feet and a surface area of 130 acres. The dam is situated on Livingston Creek and Deer Creek, providing essential water resource management in the region.
This significant dam is regulated by the Oregon Water Resources Department, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam's spillway type, outlet gates, and other structural details are carefully designed to manage water flow and prevent potential hazards. While the dam's condition assessment is currently marked as 'Not Rated', its hazard potential is deemed 'Significant', highlighting the importance of regular inspections and maintenance to mitigate risks and protect surrounding areas from potential flooding.
With its historical significance dating back to the mid-20th century, Dixonville Log Pond stands as a vital water resource infrastructure in Douglas County, Oregon. Its role in water storage and management, as well as its regulatory oversight and hazard potential, make it a focal point for water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in understanding the intersection of infrastructure, environmental impact, and sustainable water management practices in the region.
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 Dixonville Log Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little River At Peel | 2,120 cfs | → |
| North Umpqua River At Winchester | 1,140 cfs | → |
| South Umpqua River Near Brockway | 345 cfs | → |
| Cow Creek Near Riddle | 79 cfs | → |
| South Umpqua River At Tiller | 172 cfs | → |
| Little Wolf Creek Near Tyee | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dixonville Log Pond.
Boat launches
- Whistlers Bend Park
- Templin Beach Ramp
- Fairgrounds
- Colliding Rivers
- Happy Valley
- Lone Rock Drift Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Whistlers Bend County Park
- Douglas County Fairgrounds Rv Park
- Amacher County Park
- Amacher Park
- Cavitt Creek Falls Recreation Site
- Cavitt Creek Falls - North Umpqua River Ra
Track Dixonville Log Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Dixonville Log Pond
Where does the data for Dixonville Log Pond 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 Significant 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 Dixonville Log Pond.