Arrowrock Dam
National Register of Historic Places

Arrowrock Dam

Boise, Boise County, Idaho
Listed
November 9, 1972
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000437

About this property

Arrowrock Dam is a concrete arch dam in the western United States, on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, east of Boise. Opened 111 years ago in 1915, it is located on the border of Boise and Elmore counties, upstream of the Lucky Peak Dam and reservoir. The spillway elevation for Arrowrock is 3,219 feet (981 m) above sea level and its primary purpose is to provide irrigation water for agriculture. The dam was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016, and is operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Location

Boise, Boise County, Idaho
43.59572, -115.92272

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Arrowrock Dam listed on the National Register?

Arrowrock Dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Arrowrock Dam?

Arrowrock Dam is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Arrowrock Dam?

The period of significance for Arrowrock Dam is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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