Haw Creek
Haw Creek is a dam located in Gem County, Idaho, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Haw Creek
Haw Creek is a dam in Gem, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Haw Creek Payette River near Emmett.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 07/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Gem |
| Nearest City | Emmett |
| River/Stream | Haw Creek Payette River |
| Coordinates | 43.95860, -116.48180 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00132 |
| Federal ID | ID00132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |