Hornet Creek Lower
Hornet Creek Lower is a dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hornet Creek Lower
The primary purpose of Hornet Creek Lower 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 Hornet Creek Weiser River near Remote.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century 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 08/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Hornet Creek Weiser River |
| Coordinates | 44.79808, -116.72591 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00254 |
| Federal ID | ID00254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |