Box Lake
Box Lake is a dam located in Valley County, Idaho, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Box Lake
The primary purpose of Box 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 Box Lake North Fork Payette River near Remote.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 145 acres, has a storage capacity of 476 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Box Lake North Fork Payette River |
| Coordinates | 45.02560, -115.98310 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 145 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 141 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00271 |
| Federal ID | ID00271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |