Teapot Lower is a dam located in Elmore County, Idaho, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 3,650 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Teapot Lower
Teapot Lower is a dam in Elmore, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Hot Spring Creek Bennett Creek near Hammett.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 3,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a storage capacity of 912 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 07/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Elmore |
| Nearest City | Hammett |
| River/Stream | Hot Spring Creek Bennett Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.02170, -115.48770 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 912 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 912 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 82 acres |
| Drainage Area | 75 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00373 |
| Federal ID | ID00373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |