Dexter Lake
Encyclopedia
Dexter Reservoir is a reservoir
in Lane County
, Oregon
, United States
.
It is on the Middle Fork Willamette River
, and downriver from Lookout Point Lake
. The communities of Dexter
and Lowell
are located next to the lake. Oregon Route 58 travels alongside its southern shore.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in Lane County
Lane County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
It is on the Middle Fork Willamette River
Middle Fork Willamette River
The Middle Fork Willamette River is one of several forks that unite to form the Willamette River in the western part of the U.S. state of Oregon...
, and downriver from Lookout Point Lake
Lookout Point Lake
Lookout Point Lake is a reservoir on the Middle Fork Willamette River in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It was created in 1953 with the construction of Lookout Point Dam....
. The communities of Dexter
Dexter, Oregon
Dexter is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located near Dexter Lake , a reservoir of the Willamette River along Oregon Route 58....
and Lowell
Lowell, Oregon
Lowell is a city in Lane County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,045.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 25.0%, is water....
are located next to the lake. Oregon Route 58 travels alongside its southern shore.