Little Blue Creek is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1914. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Little Blue Creek
Little Blue Creek is a dam in Owyhee, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Little Blue Creek Blue Creek near Remote.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 133 acres, has a storage capacity of 2,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1914, 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 09/08/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Little Blue Creek Blue Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.29230, -116.12210 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 133 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 258 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00193 |
| Federal ID | ID00193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |