Hidden Lake

About Hidden Lake

The primary purpose of Hidden Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Padget Creek North Fork Little Squaw Creek near High Valley.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a storage capacity of 375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 06/22/2018.

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