Louie Lake is a dam located in Valley County, Idaho, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 115 ft long. 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 Louie Lake
The primary purpose of Louie 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 Stella Creek Wolf Lodge Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a storage capacity of 361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/07/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Stella Creek Wolf Lodge Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.85470, -115.96600 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00113 |
| Federal ID | ID00113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |