Slide Creek dam
Slide Creek
Slide Creek is a hydroelectric dam located in Douglas, Oregon, along the North Umpqua River. Built in 1951, the dam stands at 30 feet tall with a gravity design and a multi-arch core type. It serves the primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation and has a storage capacity of 43 acre-feet with a maximum discharge of 15,000 cubic feet per second. The dam features a controlled spillway with a width of 92 feet and two Tainter (radial) outlet gates.
Managed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Slide Creek has a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating. Despite not having a recent condition assessment available, the dam undergoes inspections every three years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. While the dam is not state-regulated, it is crucial for providing renewable energy to the region and managing the flow of the North Umpqua River. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Slide Creek presents an intriguing blend of engineering marvel and environmental impact within the picturesque landscape of Oregon.
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 Slide Creek -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| N.Umpqua R Blw Slide Ck Dam Nr Toketee Falls | 260 cfs | → |
| North Umpqua River At Toketee Falls Oreg. | 68 cfs | → |
| N.Umpqua R Blw Soda Spgs Resv | 310 cfs | → |
| Boulder Creek Near Toketee Falls | 19 cfs | → |
| Fish Creek Abv Slipper Creek Nr Toketee Falls | 81 cfs | → |
| N Umpqua River Abv Copeland Ck Nr Toketee Falls | 776 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Slide Creek.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Toketee Campground
- Toketee Lake Group Campground
- Toketee Lake
- Clearwater #2 Forest Camp
- Lemolo 2 Forebay Forest Camp
- Cedar Springs Forest Camp
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To Boulder Creek Wilderness Boundary
- Headwaters Of East Fork Steamboat Creek To Confluence With Siwash Creek
- Headwaters To Rogue-Umpqua Wilderness Boundary
- Confluence Of Siwash Creek To Little Falls
- Lemolo Lake To Oregon Cacades Recreation Area Boundary
- Little Falls To Confluence With North Umpqua River
Track Slide Creek 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 Slide Creek
Where does the data for Slide Creek 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 Low 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 Slide Creek.