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Preston Bench Project - Main Page
Facilities in Operation
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Canals |
15 mi |
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Laterals |
20 mi |
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Drains |
2 mi |
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Carriage Facilities
Mink Creek Canal
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Location |
From Mink Creek at a point about 9 miles above its confluence with the Bear River and about 16 miles northeast of Preston , Idaho, generally southwest to Worm Creek, about 8 miles northeast of Preston. |
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Construction period |
1948-1949 |
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Length |
15 mi |
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Diversion capacity |
36 cfs |
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Typical section in earth: |
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Bottom width |
6 ft |
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Side slopes |
1.5:1 |
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Water depth |
2.35 ft |
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Station Creek Tunnel - Mink Creek Canal
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Location |
Through divide between Mink and Worm Creeks, about 8 miles northeast of Preston, Idaho. |
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Construction period |
1948-1949 |
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Length |
1,126 ft |
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Capacity |
250 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Horseshoe, lining concrete |
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Diameter |
6.5 ft |
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