Dams in Elmore County, Idaho
18Total Dams
3High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Elmore County, Idaho
Elmore County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 10 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Elmore County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Anderson Ranch Dam at 456 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Ranch Dam | High | Not Available | 456 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Mountain Home | High | Fair | 48 | Other | 1884 |
| Hot Springs No 2 | High | Fair | 41 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Long Tom | Significant | Fair | 60 | Irrigation | 1906 |
| Little Camas | Significant | Fair | 55 | Irrigation | 1912 |
| Francis | Significant | Fair | 33 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Hall | Significant | Poor | 33 | Other | 1945 |
| Teapot Lower | Significant | Fair | 32 | Other | 1977 |
| Trail | Significant | Fair | 30 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Little Canyon | Significant | Fair | 30 | Other | 1919 |
| Hot Springs No 3 | Significant | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1984 |
| Teapot Upper | Significant | Poor | 28 | Other | 1977 |
| Walker | Significant | Fair | 14 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Cow Creek | Low | Fair | 34 | Irrigation | 1915 |
| Rhead Ranch | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Trail Diversion | Low | Fair | 28 | Other | 1962 |
| Olson | Low | Fair | 24 | Irrigation | 1981 |
| Walker Dike | Low | Fair | 7 | Irrigation | 1954 |