Summit is a dam located in Custer County, Idaho, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 650 ft long. 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 Summit
The primary purpose of Summit 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 Springs Summit Creek near Remote.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 122 acres, has a storage capacity of 752 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1921, 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 08/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Springs Summit Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.30600, -113.50840 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 752 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 752 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 122 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00408 |
| Federal ID | ID00408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |