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Island Park Dam

Island Park Dam, Idaho (Click to Enlarge)


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Pacific Northwest
  • State (Map) ........................ Idaho
  • County ................................ Fremont
  • Project: ................................ Minidoka
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ 38 mi N of Ashton
  • Watercourse: ..................... Henrys Fork
  • Reservoir: ........................... Island Park
  • Construction Date: ............1935-1938
  • National ID Number .......... ID00272
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............... 6302.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................... 81.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ............................... Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    .................................... 257.0 ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev: 6305.0  ft,               5,000 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................... NA
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  6302.0 ft.,  .......................3,400 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ................................. 482.0 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report (HMR)  HMR-NA
  • Flood Type: ............................... Winter General
  • Storm Duration: ......................................... 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ...................................... 33,700 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ........................... 96,700 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ....................................... 8 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ........................ NA
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ........................... 6302.0 ft
  •   Study Date: ................................... March 1967


Power Generation


Narration

 


Geology

Island Park Dam rests within the Middle Rocky Mountain- Physiographic Province near the northwest rim of the Island Park Caldera. The dam foundation exhibits the alternating volcanic eruptions of rhyolite and basalt with rhyolite common within the dam's valley section and right abutment. Basalt is found within the left abutment, together with rhyolite.


Miscellaneous Links

 | Upper Snake River Basin Reservoir Storage


Links

 | Recreation | Island Park Reservoir - Boat Ramp Elevations |

 | Dams Located by State | USBR Idaho Dams | Pacific Northwest Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Snake River Area Office - East,
                   1359 Hansen Avenue, Burley, ID  83318-1821, (208) 678-0461

 | Operator:  Fremont-Madison Irrigation District,
                        PO Box 15, St. Anthony, ID  83445-0015, (208) 624-3381



 

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