Yanke
Yanke is a dam located in Valley County, Idaho, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Yanke
The primary purpose of Yanke is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Streams Hot Spring Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 06/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Valley |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Streams Hot Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.63160, -116.03370 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00440 |
| Federal ID | ID00440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |