Bybee
Bybee is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bybee
The primary purpose of Bybee 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 Shoofly Creek Blue Creek near Cambridge.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 401 acres, has a storage capacity of 7,970 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 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 09/07/2016.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Shoofly Creek Blue Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.24960, -116.26760 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,970 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,970 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 401 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00195 |
| Federal ID | ID00195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |