Coquille Plywood Mill Pond, located in Coos County, Oregon, is a privately owned earth dam that was completed in 1957.
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The dam, standing at a height of 11 feet, serves a primary purpose of "Other" and has a storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. With a surface area of 20 acres, the pond is situated on the Coquille River and is regulated by the Oregon Water Resources Department.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is inspected every 6 years with the last inspection taking place in October 2018. The outlet gates consist of slide (sluice gate) mechanisms, and the condition assessment of the dam is currently marked as "Not Rated." While the risk management measures and emergency action plan status are not specified in the available data, it is evident that the Coquille Plywood Mill Pond plays a vital role in water resource management in the region and stands as an example of efficient private ownership in maintaining a water storage facility within state regulations.
Year Completed |
1957 |
Dam Length |
1550 |
Dam Height |
11 |
River Or Stream |
COQUILLE RIVER |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
20 |
Hydraulic Height |
5 |
Nid Storage |
180 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
11 |
South Fork Coquille River At Powers
|
132cfs |
Little Wolf Creek Near Tyee
|
4cfs |
West Fork Cow Creek Near Glendale
|
19cfs |
North Umpqua River At Winchester
|
1480cfs |
South Umpqua River Near Brockway
|
386cfs |
Rogue River Near Agness
|
2070cfs |