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Realtime Hydrologic Data:   [Hourly] [8 Days Hourly] [30 Days]
Current Water Year Summaries:   [Forebay Elev] [Storage] [Precip] [Inflow] [Outflow]
North Santiam River at Mehama:   [Hourly Gage Height]
Little N. Santiam River nr Mehama:   [Hourly Flows and Gage Heights]

Detroit Dam and Lake

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Project Description

Stream: North Santiam River
Location: Detroit, Oregon
Type of Project: Storage
Authorized Purpose: Flood Control, Power, Navigation, Irrigation
Other Uses: Fishery, Water Quality, Recreation

Hydrologic Data

Drainage area = 437 sq mi
Maximum inflow = 63,200 cfs (1909)
Lake Elevation
Maximum pool = 1,574.0 ft
Full pool = 1,569.0 ft
Minimum flood control pool = 1,450.0 ft
Usable Storage (1,425.0 to 1,563.5) = 321,000 AF

Powerhouse

Number of units.................................2
Nameplate capacity...........................100 MW
Overload capacity.............................115 MW
Hydraulic capacity.............................5,340 cfs

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Columbia Basin Water Management Division
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Page Updated: Friday, 31-May-2002

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