Soda Creek Dike
Soda Creek Dike is an earth dam located in Caribou County, Idaho, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Soda Creek Dike
Soda Creek Dike is a dam in Caribou, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Soda Creek Bear River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 197 acres, has a storage capacity of 827 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 08/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Caribou |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Soda Creek Bear River |
| Coordinates | 42.68590, -111.62020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 827 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 827 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 197 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00536 |
| Federal ID | ID00063S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |