Owyhee Reservoir or Owyhee Lake is a reservoir on the Owyhee River in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. Located in far Eastern Oregon near the Idaho border, the reservoir is Oregon's longest at 52 miles (84Â km). The 13,900-acre (56Â km2) lake is home to several species of fish, including crappie, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and brown bullhead. An artificial lake, it was created in 1932 with the completion of the Owyhee Dam. The lake supplies water for irrigation for 1,800 farms covering 118,000 acres of land in Eastern Oregon and Southwestern Idaho. Seasonal Lake Owyhee State Park is located on the northeast shore and includes a boat ramp.
See alsoEdit
- Owyhee Reservoir State Airport
- List of lakes in Oregon
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Media related to Owyhee Reservoir at Wikimedia Commons
- Owyhee Dam: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- US Bureau of Reclamation reservoir levels and flows
