Hulet
Hulet is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hulet
Hulet is a dam in Owyhee, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Sinker Creek Snake River near State Hwy 78.
The dam stands 99 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 127 acres, has a storage capacity of 4,290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 57 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2019.
At 99 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Idaho dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| Nearest City | State Hwy 78 |
| River/Stream | Sinker Creek Snake River |
| Coordinates | 43.09300, -116.54540 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 99 ft |
| Dam Height | 99 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 127 acres |
| Drainage Area | 57 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00372 |
| Federal ID | ID00372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |