Spring Creek dam
Spring Creek
Spring Creek is a privately owned irrigation structure located in Camas, Idaho, constructed in 1918 by AandE and USDA NRCS. This earth dam, standing at a height of 16.5 feet, serves the primary purpose of irrigation and has a normal storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. The dam spans 900 feet in length and covers a surface area of 45 acres, with a drainage area of 4.7 square miles.
Managed by the Idaho Department of Water Resources, Spring Creek is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced upon by state authorities. Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity. With a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam poses a manageable level of risk and does not require immediate risk management measures.
The Northeast Fork of Spring Creek is the primary source of water for this structure, with a maximum discharge capacity of 10 cubic feet per second. The spillway type is uncontrolled, and the dam is predominantly made of earth and stone materials, resting on rock and soil foundations. Overall, Spring Creek serves as a vital water resource for the agricultural community in the region, contributing to the irrigation needs of the area while maintaining a sustainable water management system.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Spring Creek -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Camas Creek Nr Blaine Id | 11 cfs | → |
| Big Wood River Bl Magic Dam Nr Richfield Id | 900 cfs | → |
| Big Wood River At Stanton Crossing Nr Bellevue Id | 252 cfs | → |
| Big Wood R At S Broadford Bridge Nr Bellevue | 821 cfs | → |
| Big Wood River At Hailey Id Total Flow | 848 cfs | → |
| Malad River Nr Gooding Id | 109 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spring Creek.
Campgrounds
- Thorn Creek Reservoir Dispersed
- Thorn Creek Reservoir
- Little City Of Rocks Dispersed Area
- Gooding City Of Rocks Dispersed Area
- Moonstone Recreation Site
- Lava Recreation Site
Paddle runs
- Snake River
- Headwaters To Sawtooth Nf Boundary
- Headwaters To Confluence With Corral Creek
- West Fork Big Wood River To Confluence With Big Wood River
More reservoirs
Track Spring Creek in the Snoflo app
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About Spring Creek
Where does the data for Spring Creek come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Spring Creek.