Crane Creek Main Dam
Crane Creek Main Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1912. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crane Creek Main Dam
Crane Creek Main Dam is a dam in Washington, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Crane Creek Weiser River near Weiser.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,000 acres, has a storage capacity of 56,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 242 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2019.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Idaho dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Weiser |
| River/Stream | Crane Creek Weiser River |
| Coordinates | 44.35680, -116.61710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 242 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00135 |
| Federal ID | ID00135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |