Anderson Ranch Dam

Anderson Ranch Dam

Infobox_Dam
dam_name = Anderson Ranch Dam


caption =
crosses = South Fork Boise River
reservoir = Anderson Ranch Reservoir
locale = Idaho
maint = United States Bureau of Reclamation [http://npdp.stanford.edu/DamDirectory/DamDetail.jsp?npdp_id=ID00279 Anderson Ranch Dam] , NPDP Dam Directory]
length = convert|1350|ft|m|sigfig=3
height = convert|456|ft|m
width =
began =
open = 1947
cost =
reservoir_capacity = convert|503500|acre ft|km3|sigfig=3
reservoir_catchment = convert|960|sqmi|km2|sigfig=3
reservoir_surface = convert|4815|acre|km2|sigfig=3
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coordinates = coord|43|21|27|N|115|26|55|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,titleGNIS|397379|Anderson Ranch Dam]
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Anderson Ranch Dam is an earth rockfill type dam on the South Fork Boise River, in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is located in Elmore County. Its reservoir is called Anderson Ranch Reservoir. Its primary purpose is to provide water for irrigation agriculture and, secondarily, to produce hydroelectric power.

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