POTHOLE RESERVOIR - ID00358-3102
Dam Name: POTHOLE RESERVOIR
State: ID
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 02/07/2017
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDID00358-3102
Incident DescriptionLikely cause was overtopping due to rapid melting of as much as 16-18 inches of snow on or about the reported failure date.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures FloodedUnknown
Other Infrastructure ImpactsOther
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesD/S resident reported damage to agricultural land and outbuildings.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypePG
Primary Purpose(s)P
EAPNR
Dam Height28 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)600.00
Surface Area (acres)600.00
Year Completed1941
NID NumberID00358
River NamePOT HOLE CREEK
Latitude42.7083
Longitude-115.477
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesIDWR
