Detroit Lake
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History
Detroit Lake is situated over a historical road bed of the former Oregon Pacific Railroad. This route was built by Colonel T. Egenton Hogg as a proposed transcontinental railroad. Because of a lack of funding, the line terminated in Idanha, southeast of the lake. Idanha had rail service until the 1950s, when the track was removed for installation of the Detroit and Big Cliff reservoirs.[3] Detroit Lake was created in 1953 after the completion of the dam.[1] Part of the Willamette Valley Projects, the lake was intended primarily for flood control and power generation but has become one of the major recreation resources in western Oregon.
Details
The reservoir has a capacity of Script error: No such module "convert". of water when full and Script error: No such module "convert". in the summer when drawn down.[1] Located in the North Santiam Canyon, the Script error: No such module "convert". long lake has shoreline of Script error: No such module "convert". when full.[2] One swimming opportunity is at the Mongold Day-Use Area (an Oregon State Park).[4] Detroit Lake is stocked by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife with 125,000 catchable rainbow trout along with fingerling rainbow, kokanee and chinook salmon.[5] A self-sustaining population of brown bullhead catfish resides in the lake.
Detroit Lake offers year-round fishing in still water and not in or near the rivers and streams. It is one of 32 lakes federally designated for recreation, managed by the United States Forest Service.[1] The lake serves many purposes including flood control, water conservation, and recreation.
There are many camping and recreation opportunities at Detroit Lake. In 2009, a new winter boat ramp was constructed,[6] making it possible to launch a boat safely during the winter months when other ramps are on dry ground.
Water levels
The water level fluctuates with snow pack, precipitation, and the water consumption of Salem, and surrounding areas. At low pool, it has a surface elevation of Script error: No such module "convert".; at the full pool season—typically May 1 to September 1—it can raise up Script error: No such module "convert". to a water elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"..
In 2015 and 2016 low water levels in the reservoir impacted recreation, the operation of marinas and the economy in the Santiam Canyon.[7]
See also
References
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External links
- FLRCDL: Federal Lakes Recreation Committee for Detroit Lake website
- Detroit Lake State Recreation Area
- Detroit Lake - US Forest Service
- Army Corps of Engineers: Hourly Detroit Lake Levels
- Army Corps of Engineers: Plot of lake level for last 12 months
- Ghost town rises from drought-drained Detroit Lake
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