Lookout Point Dam is an earth-type

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on the

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in the

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Oregon Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. T ...

. It is located in Lane County. Its reservoir is called Lookout Point Lake. The dam's primary purpose is flood control, with secondary purposes of power generation, recreation, and irrigation.Lookout Point Dam
, NPDP Dam Directory Lookout Point Dam was completed in 1954 and is located 360.3 km upstream of the Pacific Ocean

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Dams in Oregon Hydroelectric power plants in Oregon Buildings and structures in Lane County, Oregon United States Army Corps of Engineers dams Dams completed in 1953 1953 establishments in Oregon {{Hydroelectric-power-plant-stub

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