Indian Creek is a dam located in Blaine County, Idaho, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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
The primary purpose of Indian Creek 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 Big Wood River near Hailey.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Hailey |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek Big Wood River |
| Coordinates | 43.57150, -114.29690 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00705 |
| Federal ID | ID00705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |