Granite Lake

Granite Lake is a dam located in Valley County, Idaho, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Granite Lake

The primary purpose of Granite 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 Lake Creek East Fork Fisher Creek near Mccall.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 195 acres, has a storage capacity of 2,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 07/03/2018.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIdaho
CountyValley
Nearest CityMccall
River/StreamLake Creek East Fork Fisher Creek
Coordinates45.10030, -116.08180

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,460 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,900 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,900 acre-ft
Surface Area195 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge73 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/03/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDID00245
Federal IDID00245
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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