Little Wood River Dam

High HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateIdaho
CountyBlaine
Nearest CityCAREY
River/StreamLITTLE WOOD RIVER MALAD RIVER
Coordinates43.42570, -114.02700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height129 ft
Dam Height129 ft
Dam Length3,100 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33,300 acre-ft
Max Storage33,300 acre-ft
Normal Storage30,000 acre-ft
Surface Area590 acres
Drainage Area273 sq mi
Max Discharge9,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLITTLE WOOD RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection05/24/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDID00041
Federal IDID00041
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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