Detroit Dam, Detroit Lake State Recreation Area
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Detroit Dam is a gravity dam on the North Santiam River between Linn County and Marion County, Oregon. It is located in the Cascades, about 5 mi west of the city of Detroit. It was constructed between 1949 and 1953 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The dam created 400-foot deep Detroit Lake, more than 9 miles long with 32 miles of shoreline. ()
Opened: 1953 (72 years ago)Length: 1523 ftHeight: 463 ftReservoir area: 5.47 mi²Coordinates: 44°43'16"N, 122°15'0"W
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