Emigrant Lake (Oregon)

Emigrant Lake (Oregon)

Infobox lake
lake_name = Emigrant Lake
image_lake = Emigrant Lake.png caption_lake = Satellite image of Emigrant Lake
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location = Jackson County, Oregon
coords = coord|42|09|41|N|122|36|15|W|region:US-OR_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type = reservoir
inflow = Emigrant Creek
outflow = Emigrant Creek
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
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area = convert|806|acre|km2
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elevation = convert|2241|ft|m
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Emigrant Lake is an convert|806|acre|km2|sing=on reservoir located convert|5|mi|km southeast of Ashland, Oregon. [ [http://www.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=ORLREM&CU_ID=1 Wildernet.com - Emigrant Lake, Oregon ] ] It has an elevation of convert|2241|ft|m above sea level. [ [http://www.southernoregon.com/emigrantlake/index.html Emigrant Lake And Waterslide In Southern Oregon ] ] Emigrant Lake dam stands convert|204|ft|m above the surrounding farmland, and is located on the west side of the lake. However, the spillway is located at the northern tip of the lake. Emigrant Lake is fed by Emigrant Creek in the southeast, and the outflow at the spillway is also named Emigrant Creek. The dam was built in 1924 by the Talent Division of the Rogue River Basin Project, [ [http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/rogueriver.html Rogue River Basin Project - Talent Division ] ] and rebuilt in 1960. [ [http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/or00581.htm OR00581 - Emigrant Dam - Oregon ] ]

Recreation area

Emigrant Lake also features a large recreation area. This includes a 32 site full hookup campground, [ [http://www.jacksoncountyparks.com/emigrant_lake.htm Jackson County Parks Emigrant Lake ] ] picnic areas, and two convert|280|ft|m|sing=on water slides open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. [ [http://www.guidetooregon.com/html/waterslides.html Oregon Water Slides ] ]

ee also

* List of lakes in Oregon

References

*gnis|1120500|Emigrant Lake


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