Soulen Auxiliary Dike

Soulen Auxiliary Dike is an earth dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Soulen Auxiliary Dike

The primary purpose of Soulen Auxiliary Dike 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 South Crane Creek Crane Creek near Paddock Reservoir.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 113 acres, has a storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 07/28/2017.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIdaho
CountyWashington
Nearest CityPaddock Reservoir
River/StreamSouth Crane Creek Crane Creek
Coordinates44.24480, -116.56920

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage240 acre-ft
Surface Area113 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/28/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDID00537
Federal IDID00419S001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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