Dams in Shoshone County, Idaho

7Total Dams
3High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Shoshone County, Idaho

Shoshone County has 7 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Shoshone County is 39 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Lucky Friday No 4 at 132 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lucky Friday No 4HighSatisfactory132Tailings2010
OsburnHighFair71Tailings
Star No 6HighFair33Tailings1979
Lucky Friday No 3SignificantFair102Tailings1979
Galena Mill No 3 LowerSignificantFair64Tailings1979
Sunshine No 2SignificantFair54Tailings
Galena No 2 MtisSignificantFair48Tailings