Thorn Creek Dam
Thorn Creek Dam is a gravity dam located in Gooding County, Idaho. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thorn Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Thorn Creek Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Thorn Creek near Ranch House.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 264 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 450 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Gooding |
| Nearest City | Ranch House |
| River/Stream | Thorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.18997, -114.59721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 264 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 450 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00029 |
| Federal ID | ID00029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |