Public Information: WELCOME PROJECT DATA U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District LOST CREEK PROJECT P.O. Box 2946 and Lost Creek Measure Metric Portland, 97208-2946 US Army Corps Lost Creek Lake, situated on the main stem of the Rouge River, Oregon Dam http://www.usace.army.mil of Engineers R is located approximately half way between Crater Lake National Length 3,750 ft 1,143 m Portland District Park and the city of Medford, Oregon in a scenic valley basin. 2008 Lost Creek Lake is a multi-purpose project built and operated Height 327 ft 100 m by the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers. Project Elevation (NGVD*) 1,872 ft 570 m purposes include flood damage reduction, power generation, and Total kilowatt capacity 49 mw water supply, with water quality, fish and wildlife enhancement Lake TO ENJOY A SAFE OUTING and recreation as important benefits provided by Lost Creek Lake. Length 10 mi 16 km OBSERVE THESE SAFETY TIPS Area when full 3,430 ac 1,389 ha Lost Creek Lake offers quality facilities and recreational BOATING opportunities for visitors. There are over twenty developed parks Applegate ALWAYS wear a personal flotation device (PFD) and including campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, boat ramps, Measure Metric observe posted boating speeds and regulations. fishing/shoreline access points and group use areas. Thirty miles Dam of trail, maintained by the Corps of Engineers, surround the lake, Length 1,300 ft 396.2 m WATER SKIING portions of which are in the scenic Trail system. Height 242 ft 73.7 m Have two people in the tow boat, one to drive and one to Stewart State Park, operated by Oregon State Parks, has over Elevation (NGVD*) 1,994 ft 607.7 m watch the skier. ALWAYS wear a life jacket when skiing. 200 campsites, a marina with a store and café and many other Lake NEVER ski near swimmers and fishermen or after dusk. amenities. Length 4.6 mi 7.4 km Area when full 988 ac 306.5 ha Water releases from the lake are controlled by the multiport FISHING William L. Jess Intake Tower which permits water to be mixed *NGVD National Geodetic Vertical Datum (Mean Sea Level) Stay clear of boat channels and swimming areas. While from different depths to regulate temperature. Controlled trolling, watch the water ahead for boats, swimmers and temperature flows help cool the Rogue to enhance river underwater obstacles. conditions for migrating salmon and steelhead. Returning fish are collected and propagated at the Cole M. Rivers Hatchery, situated SWIMMING on the river and operated by Oregon Department of Fish and Use the buddy system. Swim only in posted swimming Wildlife. areas away from docks and boating areas. Jess Dam, formerly Lost Creek Dam, was completed in 1977 UNDERWATER HAZARDS after five years of construction. The dam is of earth and rock Floating logs, submerged stumps and rocks are present fill construction with gated spillways on the south end and in the lake. Be especially watchful for obstructions near regulating outlets and powerhouse located on the north end. The the shoreline. powerhouse contains two 26-megawatt generators.

SEAPLANE INSTRUCTIONS A barrier dam, upstream of the hatchery delivers water to operate the Cole M. Rivers Hatchery, which is open to the public and Please exercise caution - heavy boat traffic may be provides tours, interpretive information, viewing areas and river encountered when landing on the lake. Refer to Seaplane access for fishing. Downstream of the hatchery is the McGregor Operations at Corps Lakes for specific regulations. Park and Visitor Center complex, a special place to learn about the natural and cultural history of the Upper Rogue area. For FIRE PREVENTION more information call the Rogue River Basin Office at The fire potential is generally high during the recreation 541-878-2255 or visit our web site: www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/r. season. Help prevent forest fires by putting out camp 5 ogue Riv fires completely and disposing of all refuse in trash cans. APPLEGATE LAKE PROJECT R er Build fires only in designated fire rings. Trail LosLostt Applegate Lake is located in the Siskiyou Mountains, 23 miles 62 Creek southwest of Medford, Oregon, in the Rogue River National Shady Lake Forest. Built in the late 70’s, Applegate Dam provides for multi- Cove purpose water management Eagle Point

Grants 140 The US Forest Service operates hike-in campgrounds and Pass lakeshore areas for fishing, picnicking, swimming and boating. Ap ple ga Under the Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, it is illegal to excavate or te The lake extends to the border and has 18 miles of R i Medford remove artifacts from federal land. Violators are subject to a fine of not more than v e

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$100,000, imprisonment of not more than five years, and forfeiture of all equipment (including vehicles) used in connection with a violation. leading to Stein Butte. Horses are permitted only on the Stein 199 Butte, Collings Mountain and Da-Ku-Be-Te-De trails. For further Applegate Ashland Federal rules and regulations concerning the use of areas are set forth in Title 36, information on recreation opportunities at Applegate Lake, contact Lake Chaper III of the Code of Federal Regulations and are on display in the areas of the OR 5 project most frequently used by the public. the US Forest Service, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, Star Ranger Station at (541) 899-1812. CA

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