Walker Dike dam
Walker Dike
Walker Dike, located in Elmore, Idaho, is a privately owned structure constructed in 1954 for irrigation purposes. This earth dam, with a height of 7.2 feet and a hydraulic height of 3.3 feet, spans 600 feet and has a storage capacity of 290 acre-feet. The dam is primarily made of stone with foundations of rock and soil, serving as a crucial water resource for the surrounding area.
The dam is regulated by the Idaho Department of Water Resources and undergoes regular inspections, with the last assessment conducted in June 2020 rating its condition as fair and its hazard potential as low. Despite its moderate risk assessment, Walker Dike plays a vital role in managing water resources in the region, particularly for irrigation purposes. With its location near Buckbrush Spring and King Hill Creek, the dam serves as a key infrastructure for water management in the area.
While the dam currently has no outlet gates or spillway controls, its uncontrolled spillway with a width of 6 feet ensures the safe release of excess water. With its strategic location and significant storage capacity, Walker Dike stands as an essential structure for water management and climate resilience in Elmore, Idaho, demonstrating the importance of maintaining and monitoring vital water resources in the face of changing environmental 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 Walker Dike -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Snake River At King Hill Id | 5,980 cfs | → |
| Malad River Nr Gooding Id | 109 cfs | → |
| N Channel Snake R @ Upper Salmon Falls Nr Hagerman | 79 cfs | → |
| Sf Boise River At Anderson Ranch Dam Id | 1,580 cfs | → |
| Salmon Falls Creek Nr Hagerman Id | 51 cfs | → |
| Canyon Cr At Oregon Trail Xing Nr Mountain Home Id | 46 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Walker Dike.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Emigrant Reservoir Dispersed Recreation Site
- Blair Trail Reservoir
- Morrow Reservoir Dispersed Recreation Site
- Three Island Crossing State Park
- Adin Hall Reservoir
- Hot Springs Creek Reservoir
Paddle runs
- Snake River
- Box Canyon
- Bruneau (Indian Hot Springs To Bruneau)
- Anderson Ranch Dam To Confluence With Mennecke Creek
More reservoirs
Track Walker Dike in the Snoflo app
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About Walker Dike
Where does the data for Walker Dike 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 Walker Dike.