Egin Canal Diversion

Egin Canal Diversion is a gravity dam located in Fremont County, Idaho, built in 1903. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Egin Canal Diversion

The primary purpose of Egin Canal Diversion is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by St. Anthony Hydro (private). It impounds the Henrys Fork Snake River.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,770 square miles. Completed in 1903, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIdaho
CountyFremont
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamHenrys Fork Snake River
Coordinates43.96480, -111.67890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1903 (123 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage500 acre-ft
Max Storage500 acre-ft
Normal Storage500 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres
Drainage Area1,770 sq mi
Max Discharge50,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSt. Anthony Hydro
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDID83056
Federal IDID83056
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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