Dog Creek
Dog Creek is a dam located in Gooding County, Idaho, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dog Creek
Dog Creek is a dam in Gooding, Idaho. The dam is state-owned. It impounds the Dog Creek Dry Creek near Big Wood River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a storage capacity of 550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 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 04/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Gooding |
| Nearest City | Big Wood River |
| River/Stream | Dog Creek Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.02480, -114.74430 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00030 |
| Federal ID | ID00030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |