Dexter Dam, 117 feet (36 m) high, impounds up to 29,900 acre-feet (36,900,000 m3) of water in the reservoir.[3] The powerhouse at the dam can generate 15,000 kilowatts of electricity.[5] The lake and three adjacent state parks are used for water sports and other outdoor recreation.
The two reservoirs, Dexter and Lookout Point, were created in 1954 when the United States Army Corps of Engineers finished building the dams that contain them. Dexter exists partly to control water surges from the upstream lake during Lookout Point's production of hydroelectricity. Dexter Lake's water levels vary greatly, while the flow below Dexter Dam remains relatively steady. The Dexter and Lookout Point projects are among 13 that the Corps built in the Willamette Valley.[1]
Recreationedit
Dexter Dam
In addition to mitigating floods and generating electricity, Dexter Reservoir is used for recreation.[1] Three state parks are located near the lake. Dexter State Recreation Site is a 100-acre (40 ha) park with picnic tables, toilets, and a boat launch adjacent to Dexter Dam, about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Eugene. Activities at or near the park include swimming, fishing, sailing, and other water sports.[6] The University of Oregon Rowing Team has practiced continuously on the reservoir since 1967.[citation needed]
Elijah Bristow State Park is an 847-acre (343 ha) park that stretches for 3 miles (4.8 km) along the south bank of the river below Dexter Dam. Park amenities include picnic tables, restrooms, equestrian staging areas, horseshoe pits, a wildlife viewing platform, and a boat launch. The park has 12 miles (19 km) of trails through woods and meadows. Most of the trails are open to mountain bikers and equestrians as well as hikers.[7]Lowell State Recreation Site is a waterfront park on the north side of Dexter Lake. Amenities include picnic tables, a boat launch, dock, playground, basketball court, and restrooms. Fishing, swimming, sailing, and waterskiing are among possible activities at this site.[8]
^ abcJohnson, Daniel M.; Petersen, Richard R.; Lycan, D. Richard; Sweet, James W.; Neuhaus, Mark E., and Schaedel, Andrew L. (1985). Atlas of Oregon Lakes. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press. p. 185. ISBN0-87071-343-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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^ ab"Atlas of Oregon Lakes: Dexter Reservoir (Lane County)". Portland State University. 1985–2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
Bannan, Jan (2002). Oregon State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide, 2nd ed. Seattle, Washington: The Mountaineers Books. ISBN0-89886-794-0.
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Dexter Lake redirects here For other uses see Lake Dexter disambiguation Dexter Reservoir also known as Dexter Lake is a reservoir in Lane County in the U S state of Oregon 2 It is about 16 miles 26 km southeast of Eugene on the Middle Fork Willamette River immediately downriver from Lookout Point Lake another reservoir The communities of Dexter and Lowell are near the lake Oregon Route 58 follows the lake s southern shore while Pengra Road parallels the lake s northern shore as far east as Lowell 4 Dexter ReservoirDexter LakeDexter LakeDexter ReservoirShow map of OregonDexter ReservoirShow map of the United StatesLocationLane County OregonCoordinates43 55 25 N 122 48 24 W 43 92361 N 122 80667 W 43 92361 122 80667TypeReservoir mesotrophicPrimary inflowsMiddle Fork Willamette RiverPrimary outflowsMiddle Fork Willamette RiverCatchment area1 002 square miles 2 600 km2 Basin countriesUnited StatesSurface area1 025 acres 415 ha Average depth27 feet 8 2 m Max depth56 feet 17 m Water volume29 990 acre feet 36 990 000 m3 Residence timeless than one monthShore length17 miles 11 km Surface elevation695 feet 212 m SettlementsDexter LowellReferences 1 2 3 1 Shore length is not a well defined measure Dexter Dam 117 feet 36 m high impounds up to 29 900 acre feet 36 900 000 m3 of water in the reservoir 3 The powerhouse at the dam can generate 15 000 kilowatts of electricity 5 The lake and three adjacent state parks are used for water sports and other outdoor recreation Contents 1 History 2 Recreation 3 See also 4 References 5 Works citedHistory editThe two reservoirs Dexter and Lookout Point were created in 1954 when the United States Army Corps of Engineers finished building the dams that contain them Dexter exists partly to control water surges from the upstream lake during Lookout Point s production of hydroelectricity Dexter Lake s water levels vary greatly while the flow below Dexter Dam remains relatively steady The Dexter and Lookout Point projects are among 13 that the Corps built in the Willamette Valley 1 Recreation edit nbsp Dexter DamIn addition to mitigating floods and generating electricity Dexter Reservoir is used for recreation 1 Three state parks are located near the lake Dexter State Recreation Site is a 100 acre 40 ha park with picnic tables toilets and a boat launch adjacent to Dexter Dam about 16 miles 26 km southeast of Eugene Activities at or near the park include swimming fishing sailing and other water sports 6 The University of Oregon Rowing Team has practiced continuously on the reservoir since 1967 citation needed Elijah Bristow State Park is an 847 acre 343 ha park that stretches for 3 miles 4 8 km along the south bank of the river below Dexter Dam Park amenities include picnic tables restrooms equestrian staging areas horseshoe pits a wildlife viewing platform and a boat launch The park has 12 miles 19 km of trails through woods and meadows Most of the trails are open to mountain bikers and equestrians as well as hikers 7 Lowell State Recreation Site is a waterfront park on the north side of Dexter Lake Amenities include picnic tables a boat launch dock playground basketball court and restrooms Fishing swimming sailing and waterskiing are among possible activities at this site 8 Dexter Lake supports populations of rainbow trout largemouth bass and smallmouth bass The lake also has large populations of northern pikeminnow The City of Lowell encourages removal of this rough fish during a pikeminnow contest held each July 9 See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dexter Reservoir List of lakes in Oregon List of dams in the Columbia River watershedReferences edit a b c Johnson Daniel M Petersen Richard R Lycan D Richard Sweet James W Neuhaus Mark E and Schaedel Andrew L 1985 Atlas of Oregon Lakes Corvallis Oregon State University Press p 185 ISBN 0 87071 343 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b Dexter Reservoir Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey November 28 1980 Retrieved July 13 2012 a b Atlas of Oregon Lakes Dexter Reservoir Lane County Portland State University 1985 2012 Retrieved July 13 2012 Oregon Atlas amp Gazetteer Yarmouth Maine DeLorme 2008 p 47 ISBN 978 0 89933 347 2 Lookout Point Lake and Dexter Lake Oregon PDF U S Army Corps of Engineers 2009 Archived from the original PDF on September 23 2014 Retrieved February 12 2016 Bannan pp 142 43 Bannan pp 141 42 Bannan pp 143 44 Sheehan p 131Works cited editBannan Jan 2002 Oregon State Parks A Complete Recreation Guide 2nd ed Seattle Washington The Mountaineers Books ISBN 0 89886 794 0 Sheehan Madelynne Diness 2005 Fishing in Oregon The Complete Oregon Fishing Guide 10th ed Scappoose Oregon Flying Pencil Publications ISBN 0 916473 15 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dexter Reservoir amp oldid 1176681312, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
