Little (north Crane Creek Dam)
Little (north Crane Creek Dam) is a dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1895. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Little (north Crane Creek Dam)
The primary purpose of Little (north Crane Creek Dam) 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 North Crane Creek Crane Creek near Indian Valley.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a storage capacity of 224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1895, 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 07/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Indian Valley |
| River/Stream | North Crane Creek Crane Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.22584, -116.41308 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00134 |
| Federal ID | ID00134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |