Dams in Payette County, Idaho

7Total Dams
1High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Payette County, Idaho

Payette County has 7 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Payette County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Dry Creek Main at 68 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Dry Creek MainHighFair68Irrigation1976
Dry Creek DikeSignificantFair34Irrigation1976
SurmeierSignificantFair32Other1978
Indian Creek PondSignificantFair28Irrigation1990
Lodge PondSignificantFair15Irrigation1910
Dry Creek DiversionLowFair35Irrigation1976
Sulphur GulchLowFair23Irrigation1976