Coordinates: 45°14′13″N 122°15′36″W / 45.237°N 122.260°W / 45.237; -122.260

North Fork Reservoir (Clackamas County, Oregon)

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North Fork Reservoir
Location of North Fork Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
Location of North Fork Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
North Fork Reservoir
Location of North Fork Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
Location of North Fork Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
North Fork Reservoir
LocationClackamas County, Oregon
Coordinates45°14′13″N 122°15′36″W / 45.237°N 122.260°W / 45.237; -122.260
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsClackamas River
Primary outflowsClackamas River
Surface elevation666 feet (203 m)

North Fork Reservoir is a reservoir behind North Fork Dam, on the Clackamas River, upriver from Estacada. It is found at an elevation of 666 feet (203 m).[1]

Location and construction

North Fork is in Clackamas County, Oregon, and is located five miles upriver from Estacada. The dam was built in 1958.

Named for

North Fork Reservoir was named for the North Fork of the Clackamas that flows into the lake.[2]

Nearby dams

It is near River Mill Hydroelectric Project and Faraday Dam. Portland General Electric operates all dams and related infrastructure.

Fishing

North Fork is a popular fishing area.[2][3]

Recreation

North Fork is near Portland, Oregon, is easily accessible, and is a popular recreation area. It is also a popular boating area.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Fork Reservoir (Clackamas County, Oregon)
  2. ^ a b "Trout Fishing at North Fork Reservoir Near Estacada (2022 Stocking)". 28 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "North Fork Reservoir".


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