Juniper Creek is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Juniper Creek
The primary purpose of Juniper Creek 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 Unnamed Stream Dougherty Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 08/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream Dougherty Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.64140, -116.95290 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00091 |
| Federal ID | ID00091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |