Big Blue Creek
Big Blue Creek is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Big Blue Creek
Big Blue Creek is a dam in Owyhee, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Blue Creek Owyhee River near Remote.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 188 acres, has a storage capacity of 2,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 66 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 11/07/2019.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Blue Creek Owyhee River |
| Coordinates | 42.30830, -116.18220 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 188 acres |
| Drainage Area | 66 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00194 |
| Federal ID | ID00194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |