Surmeier
Surmeier is a dam located in Payette County, Idaho, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Surmeier
Surmeier is a dam in Payette, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Little Whitley Gulch Creek Snake River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2019.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Payette |
| River/Stream | Little Whitley Gulch Creek Snake River |
| Coordinates | 43.96340, -116.92620 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00130 |
| Federal ID | ID00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |