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Gerber Dam

Picture of Gerber Dam


Statistics

General

  • Vicinity Map
  • Region (Map) ........................ Mid Pacific
  • State (Map) ................................... Oregon
  • County ......................................... Klamath
  • Project .......................................... Klamath
  • Dam type ... Concrete medium thick arch
  • Location .. 33 mi SE of Klamath Falls, OR
  • Watercourse ......................... Miller Creek
  • Reservoir ........................................ Gerber
  • Original construction .............. 1924-1925
  • National ID Number .................. OR00584
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ........................

Hydraulics

  • Total storage to
      El. 4835.4 ........................... 94,270 acre-ft
  • Service spillway
      Capacity at El. 4841.9 ............ 10,000 cfs
  • Outlet works
      Capacity at El. 4841.9 ................. 900 cfs

Dimensions

Hydrology

  • Drainage area ............................... 230 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report ....... HMR 57
  • PMF .......................... Winter general storm
  • Volume ........ 112,000 acre-feet over 7 days
  • Peak inflow .................................. 55,000 cfs
  • Maximum water surface ................. 4846.0 ft

Geology

  • Foundation: A series of hard, nearly horizontal basalt flows containing weaker altered zones and interflow breccias.


Narration

 


Links

 | Recreation | NA

 | Dams Located By State | USBR Oregon Dams | Mid-Pacific Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Basin Area Office,
                   6600 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR  97603-9365, (541) 883-6935

 | Operator:  Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Basin Area Office,
                       6600 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR  97603-9365, (541) 883-6935

 

 

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