Bray Lake is a dam located in Gooding County, Idaho, built in 1915. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bray Lake
The primary purpose of Bray Lake 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 Dry Creek Big Wood River near Bliss.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 204 acres, has a storage capacity of 2,693 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 04/13/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Gooding |
| Nearest City | Bliss |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek Big Wood River |
| Coordinates | 43.03470, -114.87610 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,693 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,693 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 204 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00042 |
| Federal ID | ID00042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |