Scott Creek dam
Scott Creek
Scott Creek, located in West Weiser, Idaho, is a privately owned dam with a primary purpose of irrigation. Completed in 1977, this earth dam stands at a height of 20.3 meters and has a hydraulic height of 17.3 meters. With a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet and a surface area of 14 acres, Scott Creek serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area, drawing from the Snake River for its water source.
Despite its fair condition assessment as of October 2018, Scott Creek poses a significant hazard potential, with a very high risk assessment rating of 1. The dam features a controlled spillway with a width of 40 meters and a maximum discharge capacity of 100 cubic feet per second. While it is state regulated and inspected, the dam's hazard potential warrants ongoing risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment.
Overall, Scott Creek serves as a crucial infrastructure for irrigation in the region, but its significant hazard potential underscores the importance of proactive risk management and regular inspections. With its location in the Walla Walla District and under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Department of Water Resources, Scott Creek stands as a reminder of the delicate balance between water resource utilization and environmental safety in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Scott Creek -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Snake River At Weiser Id | 13,100 cfs | → |
| Crane Creek At Mouth Nr Weiser Id | 2 cfs | → |
| Weiser River Nr Weiser Id | 743 cfs | → |
| Payette River Nr Payette Id | 5,040 cfs | → |
| Malheur River Below Nevada Dam Near Vale Or | 23 cfs | → |
| Weiser River Nr Cambridge Id | 420 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scott Creek.
Boat launches
- Oasis Rv Park
- Spring Recreation Site
- Ontario State Park
- Swede's Landing Boat Launch
- Swede's Landing
- Bully Creek Campground
Campgrounds
Paddle runs
- Owyhee R
- Boise Nf Boundary To Confluence With Payette River
- Boise Nf Boundary (1 Mile East Of Banks) To Boise Nf Boundary (1 Mile South Of Banks)
- Cabarton
- Eagle Cap Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Eagle Crek
- Indian Cr, S Fk - M8
More reservoirs
Track Scott Creek in the Snoflo app
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About Scott Creek
Where does the data for Scott 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 Significant 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 Scott Creek.