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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann Creek Dam | High | Not Available | 148 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Fairchild No. 1 (upper) | High | Fair | 78 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Crane Creek Main Dam | High | Fair | 64 | Other | 1912 |
| Paddock Valley | High | Fair | 49 | Irrigation | 1949 |
| Crane Creek Dike | High | Fair | 25 | Other | 1912 |
| Barton | Significant | Fair | 52 | Other | 1915 |
| Little (north Crane Creek Dam) | Significant | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1895 |
| Bruce | Significant | Fair | 24 | Other | 1980 |
| Fairchild No 2 (lower) | Significant | Fair | 24 | Irrigation | 1988 |
| Hornet Creek Upper North | Significant | Fair | 21 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Scott Creek | Significant | Fair | 20 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Hornet Creek Upper South | Significant | Fair | 19 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Soulen Main Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 1935 |
| Jenkins Creek | Low | Fair | 41 | Other | 1915 |
| Monroe | Low | Fair | 36 | Irrigation | 1916 |
| Little Crane Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Irrigation | 1908 |
| Hornet Creek Lower | Low | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Cinnabar | Low | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| North Cove Creek | Low | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Courtright | Low | Fair | 24 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Craig | Low | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Land | Low | Fair | 15 | Other | 1976 |
| Courtright Dike | Low | Fair | 12 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Soulen Auxiliary Dike | Low | Fair | 7 | Irrigation | 1935 |