Lofton Reservoir
| Lofton Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Main body of Lofton Reservoir | |
  Lofton Reservoir Location within Oregon  Lofton Reservoir Location within the United States | |
| Location | Lake County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42°15′54″N 120°49′11″W / 42.26500°N 120.81972°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Fishhole creek watershed | |
| 2 sq mi (5.2 km2) | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 33 acres (13 ha) |
Average depth | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Max. depth | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
Water volume | 650 acre-feet (800,000 m3) max |
Surface elevation | 6,152 ft (1,875 m)[1] |
Lofton Reservoir, also known locally as None, is an earthen impoundment of water located 6,100 feet (1,900 m) above sea level in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bly, used primarily for irrigation & recreation purposes.[2] Construction was completed in 1962. It is owned by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Statistics
[edit]Lofton reservoir has a normal surface area of 33 acres (13 ha), an average volume of 550 acre-feet (680,000 m3) and a max volume of 650 acre-feet (800,000 m3),[3] and a 2-square-mile (5.2 km2) drainage basin.[3] It has an average depth of 18 feet (5.5 m), and a maximum depth of 31 feet (9.4 m). The Lofton Reservoir stands 32 feet (9.8 m) tall and 265 feet (81 m) long.
Fauna
[edit]Rainbow trout and brook trout are common in the lake.[2]
Recreation
[edit]Lofton Reservoir has a pack it in-pack it out campground located around the lake.[2] Popular activities include fishing and boating limited to electric motors.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lofton Reservoir
- 1 2 3 Dow, Fred and Suzanne (2009). U. S. National Forest Campground Guide: Pacific Northwest - Oregon. Moon Canyon Publishing. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-56691-604-2.
- 1 2 "Lofton Reservoir, southcentral Oregon". FindLakes.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-09. Retrieved August 28, 2012.