Elkington
Elkington is a dam located in Bonneville County, Idaho, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Elkington
The primary purpose of Elkington 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 Squaw Creek Willow Creek near Shelley.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years 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 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 06/12/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bonneville |
| Nearest City | Shelley |
| River/Stream | Squaw Creek Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.34880, -111.80890 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 196 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00473 |
| Federal ID | ID00473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |