Winchester Dam
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Winchester Dam | |
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The dam in 2010 | |
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| Location | N. Umpqua River at Hwy. 99, Winchester, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 43°17′5″N 123°21′12″W / 43.28472°N 123.35333°WCoordinates: 43°17′5″N 123°21′12″W / 43.28472°N 123.35333°W |
| Area | 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 96000627[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 3, 1996 |
Winchester Dam is a dam on the North Umpqua River in Winchester, Oregon. Constructed in 1890, the dam was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[2]
The Winchester Dam was made from large timber cribs. Originally, the dam was a mere four feet high, which was raised to sixteen feet in 1907. The dam was the main source of water and electricity for the town of Roseburg until 1923.[3]
Fish Counting Station
The Winchester Dam is also an important site from the point of fish conservation. There is a fish counting station maintained by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife here. At the station, biologists count fish to monitor population, design management methods, and prescribe angling regulations.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Oregon National Register List, page 11
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Fish Counts: Winchester Dam". Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 15 November 2013.