Lehman Creek Lower
Lehman Creek Lower is a dam located in Custer County, Idaho, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lehman Creek Lower
The primary purpose of Lehman Creek Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Lehman Creek Sinks near Remote.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Lehman Creek Sinks |
| Coordinates | 43.96070, -113.82510 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00492 |
| Federal ID | ID00492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |