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Wolf Creek Reservoir

Coordinates: 45°03′24″N 118°01′30″W / 45.0568019°N 118.0250428°W / 45.0568019; -118.0250428
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Wolf Creek Reservoir
Wolf Creek Reservoir at dam location
Wolf Creek Reservoir is located in Oregon
Wolf Creek Reservoir
Wolf Creek Reservoir
Wolf Creek Reservoir is located in the United States
Wolf Creek Reservoir
Wolf Creek Reservoir
Wolf Creek Reservoir is located in North America
Wolf Creek Reservoir
Wolf Creek Reservoir
LocationUnion Co. Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°03′24″N 118°01′30″W / 45.0568019°N 118.0250428°W / 45.0568019; -118.0250428[1]
TypeReservoir

Wolf Creek Reservoir is a 230-acre (93 ha) impoundment located within the Elkhorn Mountains in eastern Oregon.[2] The water is relatively clear and provides good trout fishing.[3] The reservoir is located north of Haines and is fed by Wolf Creek from the Elkhorn Mountains in the Powder River basin.[4] It is one of two existing water storage sites of the North Powder River with a storage capacity of 10,800 acre-feet.

References

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  1. ^ "Wolf Creek Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. December 31, 1981. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Wolf Creek Reservoir Union County – Accessed October 14, 2022
  3. ^ Wolf Creek Reservoir Oregon Fish Reports – Accessed October 14, 2022
  4. ^ Literature Review of the Powder Basin, Oregon (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior. 2008.