Fern Ridge Dam releases water into the Long Tom River, going all the way to the Willamette River. Mostly an earth fill structure it has a gated concrete spillway, used for regulating lake levels. It has been successful in preventing potentially devastating flood damages.

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August 9, 2023

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Fern Ridge Dam releases water into the Long Tom River, going all the way to the Willamette River, Mostly an earth fill structure it has a gated concrete spillway, used for regulating lake levels. It has been successful in preventing potentially devastating flood damages.

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