Curlew Valley
Curlew Valley is a dam located in Oneida County, Idaho, built in 1911. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Curlew Valley
Curlew Valley is a dam in Oneida, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Deep Creek Great Salt Lake near Stone.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 247 acres, has a storage capacity of 3,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 253 square miles. Completed in 1911, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2020.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Stone |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek Great Salt Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.06840, -112.69320 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 247 acres |
| Drainage Area | 253 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,524 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00007 |
| Federal ID | ID00007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |