Dams in Bannock County, Idaho

4Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Bannock County, Idaho

Bannock County has 4 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Bannock County is 83 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Current Creek at 49 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Simplot Effluent Irrigation LagoonHighFair39Irrigation1981
Current CreekSignificantSatisfactory49Other1977
HawkinsSignificantFair35Irrigation1870
WiregrassLowFair17Irrigation1943