Indian Creek Upper
Indian Creek Upper is a dam located in Caribou County, Idaho, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Indian Creek Upper
The primary purpose of Indian Creek Upper 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 Chicken Creek Corral Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 06/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Caribou |
| River/Stream | Chicken Creek Corral Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.95570, -111.73760 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00662 |
| Federal ID | ID00662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |