Dams in Clearwater County, Idaho

5Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Clearwater County, Idaho

Clearwater County has 5 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Clearwater County is 44 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Dworshak Dam at 717 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Dworshak DamHighNot Available717Flood Risk Reduction1973
Deer CreekSignificantFair48Recreation2003
DeyoSignificantSatisfactory41Other2011
Thompson No 2SignificantFair19Irrigation1970
Elk RiverLowPoor22Other1951