Dams in Gooding County, Idaho

9Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Gooding County, Idaho

Gooding County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Gooding County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Bliss at 140 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
BlissHighSatisfactory140Hydroelectric1950
Lower SalmonHighSatisfactory110Hydroelectric1949
Bray LakeSignificantFair36Irrigation1915
Dog CreekSignificantFair26Other1958
W-drainSignificantSatisfactory17Other2008
PioneerSignificantFair15Irrigation1910
Upper Salmon Falls DamLowFair32Hydroelectric1937
Thorn Creek DamLowNot Rated22Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Ravenscroft DiversionLowSatisfactory10Hydroelectric1983