Current Creek
Current Creek is a dam located in Bannock County, Idaho, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Current Creek
Current Creek is a dam in Bannock, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Current Creek Stockton Creek near Us Hwy 91.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2016.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bannock |
| Nearest City | Us Hwy 91 |
| River/Stream | Current Creek Stockton Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.33050, -111.90790 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00345 |
| Federal ID | ID00345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |