W-drain

W-drain is a dam located in Gooding County, Idaho, built in 2008. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About W-drain

W-drain is a dam in Gooding, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Birch Creek Snake River near Snake River.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2017.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIdaho
CountyGooding
Nearest CitySnake River
River/StreamBirch Creek Snake River
Coordinates42.85541, -114.87913

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/13/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDID00723
Federal IDID00723
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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