| Green Peter Reservoir | |
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  Green Peter Reservoir  Green Peter Reservoir | |
| Location | Linn County, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°27′07″N 122°32′49″W / 44.452068°N 122.547027°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 277 sq mi (720 km2)[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 10 mi (16 km)[2] |
| Surface area | 3,720 acres (1,510 ha)[1][2] |
| Average depth | 114 ft (35 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 315 ft (96 m)[1] |
| Water volume | 430,000 acre⋅ft (530,000 dam3)[1] |
| Residence time | 4.8 months[1] |
| Shore length1 | 48 mi (77 km)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 1,015 ft (309 m)[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Green Peter Reservoir is a reservoir created by Green Peter Dam on the Middle Santiam River 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Sweet Home, Oregon, United States. The reservoir is approximately 10 miles (16 km) long and has a surface area of approximately 3,720 acres (1,510 ha) when full. The reservoir is used for hydropower, recreation, flood risk management, water quality, irrigation, and as a fish and wildlife habitat.[2]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Johnson, Daniel M. (1985). "Green Peter Lake". Atlas of Oregon Lakes (PDF). Corvallis: Oregon State University Press. p. 208. ISBN 9780870713422. OCLC 11030545. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ^ a b c "US Army Corps of Engineers – Green Peter Dam and Reservoir". US Army Corps of Engineers Portland District. Retrieved 2012-10-06.