Dams in Fremont County, Idaho
15Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Fremont County, Idaho
Fremont County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Fremont County is 92 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Ashton at 65 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | High | Satisfactory | 65 | Irrigation | 1917 |
| Henrys Lake | High | Fair | 25 | Other | 1923 |
| Island Park Dike | High | Not Available | 12 | 1938 | |
| Silver Lake | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1915 |
| Henrys Fork Ranch | Low | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Arcadia Lower | Low | Fair | 23 | Irrigation | 1912 |
| Arcadia Upper | Low | Poor | 21 | Irrigation | 1912 |
| Jacobs | Low | Fair | 19 | Other | 1935 |
| Blue Creek Upper | Low | Fair | 18 | Other | 1920 |
| Cross Cut Diversion | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Mikesell Upper | Low | Fair | 16 | Irrigation | 1945 |
| Egbert Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Seeley Lower | Low | Fair | 14 | Irrigation | |
| Buffalo River | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1936 |
| Egin Canal Diversion | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Irrigation | 1903 |