Detroit Lake

Detroit Lake
Detroit Lake
Coordinates	44°41.6′N 122°12.2′WCoordinates: 44°41.6′N 122°12.2′W
Lake type	Reservoir
Primary sources	North Santiam and Breitenbush Rivers
Primary outflows	North Santiam River
Basin countries	Oregon
Max length	9 miles (14.4 km)
Max width	1 mile (1.6 km)
Surface area	3,500 acres (14.3 km²)
Average depth	37 m (121 ft)
Max depth	134 m (440 ft)
Water volume	560 million m³ (455,000 acre feet) full, 347 million m³ in summer.
Shore length1	32 miles (51.4 km)
Surface elevation	1565 ft (478 m)
Islands	Piety Knob
Settlements	Detroit, Oregon
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Detroit Lake, a reservoir formed by the Detroit Dam on the North Santiam River, is a popular fishing and recreational area 46 miles (74 km) SE from Salem, Oregon.^[1][2] The lake is adjacent to Oregon Route 22. This mesotrophic lake stores water for use by the city of Salem and other nearby communities.

The lake was intended primarily for flood control and power generation but has become one of the major recreation resources in western Oregon. One of the swimming opportunities is at the Mongold Day Use Area (an Oregon State Park).^[3] Detroit Lake is stocked with mainly rainbow trout by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.^[4]

See also

• List of lakes in Oregon

References

Detroit Dam, impounding Detroit Lake

External links

• [1] Corps of Engineers plot of lake level for last 12 months

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