Barton is a dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1915. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Barton
Barton is a dam in Washington, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Stream Monroe Creek near Weiser.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a storage capacity of 685 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2018.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Weiser |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream Monroe Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.32000, -116.92090 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 685 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 685 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00253 |
| Federal ID | ID00253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |