Smalley
Smalley is a dam located in Valley County, Idaho, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Smalley
The primary purpose of Smalley 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 Glen Cove Creek Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 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 05/15/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Valley |
| River/Stream | Glen Cove Creek Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.59300, -116.01240 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 94 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00122 |
| Federal ID | ID00122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |