Little Crane Creek is a dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Little Crane Creek
The primary purpose of Little Crane 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 Unnamed Stream Star Butte Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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 05/07/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream Star Butte Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.37670, -116.66310 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00252 |
| Federal ID | ID00252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |