Deer Flat East Dike
Deer Flat East Dike is an earth dam located in Canyon County, Idaho, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deer Flat East Dike
The primary purpose of Deer Flat East Dike is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Boise River Os near Lakeview.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,806 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10,100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 92 square miles. Completed in 1911, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Canyon |
| Nearest City | Lakeview |
| River/Stream | Boise River Os |
| Coordinates | 43.51720, -116.58310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,806 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10,100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 92 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00276 |
| Federal ID | ID00276S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |