Soulen Main Dam
Soulen Main Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Soulen Main Dam
The primary purpose of Soulen Main Dam 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 South Crane Creek Crane Creek near Remote.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 113 acres, has a storage capacity of 630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | South Crane Creek Crane Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.24742, -116.56781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 113 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00419 |
| Federal ID | ID00419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |