Courtright
Courtright is an earth dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Courtright
The primary purpose of Courtright is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Streams Hog Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 06/14/2018.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Streams Hog Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.48050, -116.53670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00217 |
| Federal ID | ID00217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |