Soda Creek Main Dam
Soda Creek Main Dam is an earth dam located in Caribou County, Idaho, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Soda Creek Main Dam
Soda Creek Main Dam is a dam in Caribou, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Soda Creek Bear River near Soda Springs.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 197 acres, has a storage capacity of 2,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Idaho dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Caribou |
| Nearest City | Soda Springs |
| River/Stream | Soda Creek Bear River |
| Coordinates | 42.68840, -111.60980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 197 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00063 |
| Federal ID | ID00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |