Dams in Washington County, Idaho

24Total Dams
5High Hazard
8Significant

Dam Safety in Washington County, Idaho

Washington County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Washington County is 81 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Mann Creek Dam at 148 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Mann Creek DamHighNot Available148Irrigation1967
Fairchild No. 1 (upper)HighFair78Irrigation1975
Crane Creek Main DamHighFair64Other1912
Paddock ValleyHighFair49Irrigation1949
Crane Creek DikeHighFair25Other1912
BartonSignificantFair52Other1915
Little (north Crane Creek Dam)SignificantFair28Irrigation1895
BruceSignificantFair24Other1980
Fairchild No 2 (lower)SignificantFair24Irrigation1988
Hornet Creek Upper NorthSignificantFair21Irrigation1913
Scott CreekSignificantFair20Irrigation1977
Hornet Creek Upper SouthSignificantFair19Irrigation1913
Soulen Main DamSignificantFair18Irrigation1935
Jenkins CreekLowFair41Other1915
MonroeLowFair36Irrigation1916
Little Crane CreekLowSatisfactory33Irrigation1908
Hornet Creek LowerLowFair26Irrigation1913
CinnabarLowFair26Irrigation1975
North Cove CreekLowFair26Irrigation1975
CourtrightLowFair24Irrigation1973
CraigLowFair18Irrigation1978
LandLowFair15Other1976
Courtright DikeLowFair12Irrigation1973
Soulen Auxiliary DikeLowFair7Irrigation1935