Deep Creek
Deep Creek is a dam located in Oneida County, Idaho, built in 1952. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Deep Creek
Deep Creek is a dam in Oneida, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Deep Creek Malad River near Malad City.
The dam stands 91 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 180 acres, has a storage capacity of 5,537 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 91 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Idaho dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Malad City |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek Malad River |
| Coordinates | 42.21080, -112.17180 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 91 ft |
| Dam Height | 91 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,537 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,537 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 180 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 835 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00005 |
| Federal ID | ID00005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |