Detroit  Dam  Completed in 1953 this dam was at the time the eight tallest dam in the world. Today standing 463 feet tall it no longer makes the tallest list.  In the winter you can view the dam construction camp at Mongold Day Use Area.  The primary purposes of this dam is for controlling runoff and providing flood control, irrigation, power generation, downstream navigation improvement, and recreation.  Located in the rugged mountain forests below Mt. Jefferson, this dam is the heart of the boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, and camping for the area.

Web Site Links

Nice Lake Map
http://www.detroitlakeoregon.org/images/ArmyCorpsDetroitLakeMap.pdf

Detroit Lake Water Level
http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/graphics/gifs/det.gif

Daily Water Level Report
http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/misc/drg1.out

US Army Corps of Engineers Detroit Page
https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/v/wvprjts.htm#det

US Army Corps of Engineers Portland District Home Page
http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/

MUST SEE Visit the Great Photo Files that the US Army Corps of Engineers have of the Pacific North West.
http://images.usace.army.mil/scripts/PortWeb