Barber Dam, Embankment dam in Ada County, United States
The Barber Dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across the Boise River, featuring two Kaplan turbine generators within its powerhouse structure.
Built between 1904 and 1906 by the Barber Lumber Company, the dam initially created a mill pond for timber processing and supplied electricity to Barberton.
The National Register of Historic Places recognized the dam in 1978 for its role in local industrial development and engineering achievement.
The facility maintains an active reservoir capacity of 180 acre-feet and generates 4.14 megawatts of hydroelectric power through its run-of-river operation.
Engineer A.J. Wiley designed this timber-crib dam, which transformed from supporting lumber operations to becoming a residential development cornerstone.
Location: Ada County
Inception: 1906
GPS coordinates: 43.56030,-116.12200
Latest update: March 19, 2025 10:54
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