Horseshoe is an other dam located in Custer County, Idaho, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 328 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Horseshoe
The primary purpose of Horseshoe is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Bradshaw Gulch Trib near Rural Ranch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 328 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Rural Ranch |
| River/Stream | Bradshaw Gulch Trib |
| Coordinates | 44.31761, -114.23169 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 328 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 185 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00611 |
| Federal ID | ID00611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |