Foreman

Foreman is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1929. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Foreman

Foreman is a dam in Owyhee, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Castle Creek Snake River near Grand View.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2017.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIdaho
CountyOwyhee
Nearest CityGrand View
River/StreamCastle Creek Snake River
Coordinates43.02410, -116.33070

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,800 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge6 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/14/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDID00099
Federal IDID00099
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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