Detroit Lake (Oregon)

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Detroit Lake
Detroit Lake (above) and Detroit Dam on the North Santiam River, viewed southeast
Detroit Lake (above) and Detroit Dam on the North Santiam River, viewed southeast
Location: Linn County , Oregon , USA
Tributaries: North Santiam River
Drain: North Santiam River
Detroit Lake (Oregon)
Detroit Lake
Coordinates 44 ° 41 '42 "  N , 122 ° 12' 25"  W Coordinates: 44 ° 41 '42 "  N , 122 ° 12' 25"  W
Data on the structure
Data on the reservoir
Altitude (at congestion destination ) 481  m
Water surface 14.3 km²
Maximum depth 134 m (mean depth 37 m)
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The Detroit Lake is an artificial lake in the US state of Oregon , which is formed by the Detroit Dam. It has an area of ​​14.3 km² and a maximum depth of 134 m. The average depth is 37 m. Its shore length measures 51.4 km.

The lake is at an altitude of 481 m above sea level. d. M. and is created by the damming of the North Santiam River . It stores water for the city of Salem, 74 km away, and its immediate surroundings. The lake is mainly used to generate electricity.

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