Henry Hagg Lake

Henry Hagg Lake (also known simply as Hagg Lake) is an artificial lake in northwest Oregon, in the United States. The reservoir is an impoundment of Scoggins Creek, which drains a small portion of the eastern side of the Northern Oregon Coast Range. The lake and creek are part of the Tualatin River’s watershed in the Tualatin Valley. It is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Forest Grove.

Henry Hagg Lake
Aerial view of the lake
Henry Hagg Lake
Henry Hagg Lake
LocationOregon Coast Range foothills, Washington County, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45.47345°N 123.20344°W / 45.47345; -123.20344
Primary inflowsScoggins Creek
Primary outflowsTualatin River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,153 acres (4.67 km2)
Average depth51 ft (16 m)
Max. depth110 ft (34 m)
Water volume59,910 acre⋅ft (73,900,000 m3)
Surface elevation303.5 ft (92.5 m)

The lake is named for Henry Hagg, an Oregon dairy farmer who was active in local agricultural committees during the first half of the twentieth century.

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