Walker Dike
Walker Dike is an earth dam located in Elmore County, Idaho, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Walker Dike
The primary purpose of Walker Dike 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 Buckbrush Spring King Hill Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 06/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Elmore |
| River/Stream | Buckbrush Spring King Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.02030, -115.18620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00541 |
| Federal ID | ID00102S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |