Pioneer
Pioneer is a dam located in Gooding County, Idaho, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pioneer
The primary purpose of Pioneer 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 Clover Creek Snake River near King Hill.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 220 acres, has a storage capacity of 844 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 162 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 | King Hill |
| River/Stream | Clover Creek Snake River |
| Coordinates | 42.99450, -115.06290 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 844 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 844 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 220 acres |
| Drainage Area | 162 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,080 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00038 |
| Federal ID | ID00038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |