List of reservoirs in Portland, Oregon
The city of Portland, Oregon is known for having a large number of man-made reservoirs.
Portland's reservoirs provide storage for drinking water from the Bull Run River. Portland is currently in the process of covering some of these reservoirs for continued use due to health concerns, but plans to keep most of them uncovered for their historic and cultural significance to Portlanders. These reservoirs are common for photography and art and are generally located in areas with panoramic views due to the need for them to be elevated.[1]
List[edit]
Aboveground[edit]
| Name | Image | Built | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balch Creek Reservoir | 
|
1864 | Forest Park | No longer used.[1] |
| Lincoln Street Reservoir | Late 1860s | South Portland | No longer existent. Gatehouse is the only surviving structure and most of the land was replaced by modern development.[1][2] | |
| Reservoir #1 | 
|
1894 | Mt. Tabor Park | [3] |
| Reservoir #2 | 
|
1894 | Near Mt. Tabor Park | No longer existent. Gatehouse is the only surviving structure and most of the land was replaced by a retirement home.[3] |
| Reservoir #3 | 
|
1894 | Washington Park | Is currently in the process of being replaced by an underground reservoir and surface reflecting pool.[4] |
| Reservoir #4 | 
|
1894 | Washington Park | Is currently in the process of being replaced by an underground reservoir and surface reflecting pool.[4] |
| Reservoir #5 | 
|
1911 | Mt. Tabor Park | [3] |
| Reservoir #6 | 
|
1911 | Mt. Tabor Park | [3] |
Underground[edit]
| Name | Image | Built | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir #7 | 1912 | Mt. Tabor Park | Portland's first underground reservoir. | |
| Powell Butte Reservoir #1 | 
|
1981 | Powell Butte Nature Park | [5][6] |
| Powell Butte Reservoir #2 |
|
2014 | Powell Butte Nature Park | [5][6] |
| Kelly Butte Reservoir | 2015 | Kelly Butte Natural Area | [7] | |
| Washington Park Reservoir | Est. 2025 | Washington Park | Currently under construction. Will feature false aboveground reservoirs on the surface.[4] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Oregon, Restore (2015-06-23). "Preserving Portland's Supply of Reservoir History". Restore Oregon. Archived from the original on 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Oregonian, Special to The (2017-10-18). "1880 Morris Marks house now sits on reservoir of history". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ a b c d "Mt. Tabor Park | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ a b c "Washington Park Reservoirs project overview | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. 2022-01-26. Archived from the original on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ a b "Powell Butte Nature Park | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ a b "About Portland's water system | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. 2023-03-09. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "Kelly Butte Reservoir serves Portland | Blog | The City of Portland, Oregon". www.portlandoregon.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-05.