Lookout Point Lake
Lookout Point Lake (also Lookout Point Reservoir) is a large reservoir on the Middle Fork Willamette River in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It was created in 1953 with the construction of Lookout Point Dam.
| Lookout Point Lake | |
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Lookout Point Reservoir | |
Lookout Point Lake Lookout Point Lake | |
| Location | Lane County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43°53′48″N 122°43′34″W |
| Type | Reservoir, mesotrophic |
| Primary inflows | Middle Fork Willamette River |
| Primary outflows | Middle Fork Willamette River |
| Catchment area | 991 square miles (2,570 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 4,360 acres (17.6 km2) |
| Average depth | 104 feet (32 m) |
| Max. depth | 534 feet (163 m) |
| Water volume | 477,700 acre-feet (0.589 km3) |
| Residence time | 1.9 months |
| Shore length1 | 35 miles (56 km) |
| Surface elevation | 932 feet (284 m) |
| Settlements | Lowell, Oakridge |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The downstream end of the reservoir is about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Eugene. It lies immediately upriver from Dexter Lake, another reservoir. The city of Lowell is nearby, along the north shore of Dexter Lake. Oregon Route 58 follows the lake's southern shore and Boundary Road the northern shore. The lake, about 14 miles (23 km) long, continues upriver to within about 7 miles (11 km) of Oakridge.
Lookout Point Dam, 276 feet (84 m) high, impounds up to 477,700 acre-feet (589,200,000 m3) of water. It helps control flooding, generates electricity, and provides a place for boating and other outdoor recreation.