Nouque
Nouque is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Nouque
The primary purpose of Nouque 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 Tent Creek Little Owyhee River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 127 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| River/Stream | Tent Creek Little Owyhee River |
| Coordinates | 42.07720, -116.96080 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 127 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00097 |
| Federal ID | ID00097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |