Hulet No 2 Dam

Hulet No 2 Dam is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1987. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hulet No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Hulet No 2 Dam 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 Stream Snake River.

The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 347 acres, has a storage capacity of 6,770 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 05/03/2018.

At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIdaho
CountyOwyhee
River/StreamUnnamed Stream Snake River
Coordinates43.18660, -116.41920

Physical Characteristics

NID Height55 ft
Dam Height55 ft
Dam Length2,400 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6,770 acre-ft
Normal Storage6,770 acre-ft
Surface Area347 acres
Drainage Area16 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/03/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDID00455
Federal IDID00455
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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