Spring Creek
Spring Creek is a dam located in Camas County, Idaho, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Creek
The primary purpose of Spring Creek 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 Northeast Fork Spring Creek Spring Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century 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 10/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Camas |
| River/Stream | Northeast Fork Spring Creek Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.26540, -114.65030 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00232 |
| Federal ID | ID00232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |