Pine Hollow Reservoir is an impoundment of water from Threemile and Pine Hollow creeks on the east flank of the Cascade Range in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The reservoir, created in the 1960s to provide water for Errol Davis mint fields, lies on private land about 12 miles (19 km) west-northwest of Maupin near the boundary of the Mount Hood National Forest. Public access and fishing are permitted along most of the 3.2-mile (5.1 km) shoreline of the reservoir.[1]

Pine Hollow Reservoir
Pine Hollow Reservoir is located in Oregon
Pine Hollow Reservoir is located in Oregon
Pine Hollow Reservoir
Location of Pine Hollow Reservoir in Oregon
Pine Hollow Reservoir is located in Oregon
Pine Hollow Reservoir is located in Oregon
Pine Hollow Reservoir
Pine Hollow Reservoir (the United States)
LocationWasco County, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°14′34″N 121°17′27″W / 45.24278°N 121.29083°W / 45.24278; -121.29083
TypeMesotrophic reservoir
Catchment area4.5 square miles (12 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area227.1 acres (91.9 ha)
Average depth21 feet (6.4 m)
Max. depth60 feet (18 m)
Water volume4,800 acre-feet (5,900,000 m3)
Shore length13.2 miles (5.1 km)
Surface elevation1,831 feet (558 m)
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1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Managed jointly by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the irrigation district, the reservoir is adjacent to year-round and vacation homes,[2] a census-designated place called Pine Hollow,[1] but is accessible to the public via a 10-foot (3.0 m) easement bought by the ODFW. The lake has two public boat ramps and a private resort with a campground, boat rentals, and a general store. Fish species that thrive in the reservoir include rainbow trout, brown bullheads, largemouth bass, and bluegills.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c "Pine Hollow Reservoir (Wasco)". Atlas of Oregon Lakes. Portland State University. 1985–2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Sheehan, Madelynne Diness (2005). Fishing in Oregon: The Complete Oregon Fishing Guide (10th ed.). Scappoose, Oregon: Flying Pencil Publications. pp. 241–42. ISBN 0-916473-15-5.