American Falls Dam
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| Opened | 1978 |
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| Height | 2900 (cm) |
| Width (base) | 42. 5 ft (13. 0 m) |
| Construction began | 1976 |
| Impound | Snake River |
| Operators | United States Bureau of Reclamation |
| Idaho Power | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3084896 |
About American Falls Dam
The American Falls Dam is a concrete gravity-type dam located near the town of American Falls, Idaho, on river mile 714. 7 of the Snake River. The dam and reservoir are a part of the Minidoka Project on the Snake River Plain and are used primarily for flood control, irrigation, and recreation.