Arrowrock Dam

Arrowrock Dam

Infobox_Dam
dam_name = Arrowrock Dam


caption =
crosses = Boise River
reservoir = Arrowrock Reservoir
locale = Idaho
maint = United States Bureau of Reclamation [http://npdp.stanford.edu/DamDirectory/DamDetail.jsp?npdp_id=ID00280 Arrowrock Dam] , NPDP Dam Directory]
length = convert|1150|ft|m|sigfig=3
height = convert|350|ft|m
width =
began =
open = 1915
cost =
reservoir_capacity = convert|300850|acre ft|km3|sigfig=3
reservoir_catchment = convert|2200|sqmi|km2|sigfig=3
reservoir_surface = convert|3100|acre|km2|sigfig=3
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coordinates = coord|43|35|44|N|115|55|20|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,titleGNIS|397392|Arrowrock Dam]
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Arrowrock Dam is an concrete arch type dam on the Boise River, in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is located on the border between Boise County and Elmore County. Its reservoir is called Arrowrock Reservoir. Its primary purpose is to provide water for irrigation agriculture and, secondarily, to produce hydroelectric power.

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