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Emigrant Lake is a reservoir located southeast of Ashland, Oregon, at the southern end of the Rogue Valley.
It has an elevation of above sea level.
The lake has an average surface area of , and an average volume of .
The lake is impounded by Emigrant Lake Dam, which stands above the surrounding farmland, and is located on Emigrant Creek at the west side of the lake. The spillway is at the northern tip of the lake. Emigrant Creek is a tributary of Bear Creek.
Emigrant Lake features a large recreation area. This includes a 42-site, full-hookup
History
The reservoir was created in 1924 when the original concrete arch dam was built by the Talent Irrigation District for irrigation and flood control. In 1960, the United States Bureau of Reclamation enlarged the dam into the rock-filled structure standing today.Recreation area
Emigrant Lake features a large recreation area. This includes a 42-site, full-hookup campground
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picnic area
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s, and two water slide
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s open from Memorial Day to Labor Day
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Drought conditions and archaeological study
In October 2014, drought conditions prompted the Bureau of Reclamation to order an archaeological study to protect artifacts that have become exposed due to the lake being at less than 10 percent of capacity. During the2020–21 North American drought
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, the lake reached 3% capacity.
See also
* List of lakes in OregonReferences
External links
* {{authority control Emigrant Lakes of Jackson County, Oregon Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Oregon Protected areas of Jackson County, Oregon Dams in Oregon United States Bureau of Reclamation dams Dams completed in 1924 1924 establishments in Oregon