Salmon Falls Creek
Salmon Falls Creek is a dam located in Twin Falls County, Idaho, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Salmon Falls Creek
The primary purpose of Salmon Falls 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 Salmon Falls Creek Snake River near Remote.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 178 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,170 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Twin Falls |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Salmon Falls Creek Snake River |
| Coordinates | 42.58940, -114.89780 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 178 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,170 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00189 |
| Federal ID | ID00189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |