Green Peter Reservoir
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{{Infobox body of water
| name = Green Peter Reservoir
| image = Green Peter Reservoir near Sweet Home, Oregon.JPG
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| location = Linn County, Oregon,
United States
| coords = {{Coord|44.452068 | -122.547027|region:US_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}
| type = Reservoir
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| catchment = {{convert|277|mi2|km2|abbr=on}}{{cite book|first=Daniel M.|last=Johnson|title=Atlas of Oregon Lakes|chapter=Green Peter Lake|location=Corvallis|publisher=Oregon State University Press|year=1985|isbn=9780870713422|oclc=11030545|page=208|url=http://aol.research.pdx.edu/documents/download/296|format=PDF|accessdate=2014-04-08}}
| basin_countries = United States
| length = {{convert|10|mi|km|abbr=on}}
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| area = {{convert|3720|acre|ha|abbr=on}}
| depth = {{convert|114|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| max-depth = {{convert|315|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| volume = {{convert|430000|acre.ft|dam3|abbr=on}}
| shore = {{convert|48|mi|km|abbr=on}}
| elevation = {{convert|1015|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| pushpin_map = Oregon#USA
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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Green Peter Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
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Green Peter Reservoir is a reservoir created by Green Peter Dam on the Middle Santiam River {{convert|11|mi|km}} northeast of Sweet Home, Oregon, United States. The reservoir is approximately {{convert|10|mi|km}} long and has a surface area of approximately {{convert|3720|acre|ha}} when full. The reservoir is used for hydropower, recreation, flood risk management, water quality, irrigation, and as a fish and wildlife habitat.{{cite web|url=https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Locations/Willamette-Valley/Green-Peter/|title=US Army Corps of Engineers – Green Peter Dam and Reservoir |publisher=US Army Corps of Engineers Portland District |date= |access-date=2012-10-06}}
Recreation
Whitcomb Creek Park is a {{convert|328|acre|ha|adj=on}} rustic park with 77 basic camp sites, 4 pull-through sites, and a boat ramp. Whitcomb Creek Park also has a separate group camping area that holds up to 100 people.{{cite web|url= http://www.linnparks.com/pages/parks/whitcombcreek.html| title=Whitcomb Creek County Park |publisher=Linn County Parks & Recreation |date= |accessdate=2012-10-06}}
Thistle Creek Boat Ramp is on the north shore of the reservoir. It is open year-round, and the boat ramp was extended in 1999 allowing access to the reservoir at winter low pool.{{cite web|url= http://www.linnparks.com/pages/parks/thistlecreek.html| title=Thistle Creek Boat Ramp |publisher=Linn County Parks & Recreation |date= |accessdate=2012-10-06}}
Quartzville Group Camp, roughly {{convert|16|mi}} up Quartzville Drive, is available to rent.
Whitcomb Creek Park, Thistle Creek Boat Ramp, and Quartzville Group Camp are operated by Linn County Parks and Recreation.
