Agate Reservoir

Agate Dam and Reservoir, features of the Rogue River Basin Project, are located about 11 miles northeast of Medford, Oregon. Agate  Dam is a zoned earthfill structure on Dry Creek. The reservoir covers 216 surface acres. Fish species include large-mouth bass, black crappie, brown bullhead, bluegill, yellow perch, and rainbow trout. The dam has a height of 86 feet and a crest length of 3,800 feet and contains 421,000 cubic yards of material. The reservoir behind the dam has a total capacity of 4,800 acre-feet (active 4,780 acre-feet). Open year-round for day use. There is no entrance fee.