Tindall
Tindall is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tindall
The primary purpose of Tindall is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the West Fork Bull Creek Bull Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| River/Stream | West Fork Bull Creek Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.08620, -115.96830 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00085 |
| Federal ID | ID00085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |