Beal No 3
Beal No 3 is a dam located in Valley County, Idaho, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beal No 3
The primary purpose of Beal No 3 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 Little Squaw Creek near High Valley.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/20/2018.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | High Valley |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream Little Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.22840, -116.13420 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00211 |
| Federal ID | ID00211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |