Indian Creek Pond is a dam located in Payette County, Idaho, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Indian Creek Pond
The primary purpose of Indian Creek Pond 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 Indian Creek Little Willow Creek near Remote.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 07/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Payette |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek Little Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.13130, -116.62400 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,356 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00446 |
| Federal ID | ID00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |