~ Cougar Dam ~ Oregon Dam 
~ 164.6 miles from PDX.
Cougar Lake project is on the South Fork of the McKenzie River about 42 miles east of Eugene. Cougar Dam is a rockfill stucture with a gated concrete spillway and outlet works for regulating lake levels. It was completed in 1963 at a cost of $54.2 million.
Visitor viewpoint built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at both sides of the dam offer spectacular views of the valley downstream and the vistas upstream around the lake. Most of the recreation facilities, managed by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service - Oregon, are located within the Willamette National Forest. Overnight camping is available at all USFS campgrounds.
GPS: 44.12917 ° N - 122.23917° W or 44° 07’ 45.01" N - 122° 14’ 21.01" W
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