North Cove Creek is a dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About North Cove Creek
The primary purpose of North Cove Creek 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 Cove Creek Weiser River near Weiser.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Weiser |
| River/Stream | Cove Creek Weiser River |
| Coordinates | 44.27290, -116.67140 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00328 |
| Federal ID | ID00328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |