Idaho Dams
395 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
395
High Hazard
97
24.6%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
42
Average Age
76 yrs
Hazard Classification
High97 (24.6%)
Significant141 (35.7%)
Low156 (39.5%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory76 (19.2%)
Fair248 (62.8%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory42 (10.6%)
Not Rated29 (7.3%)
Federal
33
State
14
Local
18
Private
325
Tallest Dams
- Thompson Mtis789 ft
- Dworshak Dam717 ft
- Anderson Ranch Dam456 ft
- Arrowrock Dam350 ft
- Lucky Peak Dam340 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Thompson MtisHigh
- Dworshak DamHigh
- Anderson Ranch DamHigh
- Arrowrock DamHigh
- Lucky Peak DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- Magic DamUnsatisfactory
- Fish CreekPoor
- OrchardPoor
- Saint JohnUnsatisfactory
- Louisa CreekPoor
All Dams in Idaho
Showing 26–50 of 97
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Dam Bonneville County | 270 | 1957 | High | Not Available |
| Paddock Valley Washington County | 49 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Oxbow Fuse Plug Adams County | 37 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Osburn Shoshone County | 71 | — | High | Fair |
| Oneida Main Franklin County | 114 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Oneida Embankment Franklin County | 60 | 1921 | High | Fair |
| Oakley Cassia County | 145 | 1916 | High | Fair |
| Murtaugh Lake Twin Falls County | 42 | 1905 | High | Fair |
| Moyie Boundary County | 92 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Mountain Home Elmore County | 48 | 1884 | High | Fair |
| Mormon Camas County | 27 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Montpelier Creek Bear Lake County | 82 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Minidoka Dam Minidoka County | 88 | 1906 | High | Not Available |
| Milner Dam-Middle Twin Falls County | 80 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcarthur Boundary County | 19 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Mann Creek Dam Washington County | 148 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Magic Dam Blaine County | 128 | 1910 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mackay Custer County | 75 | 1918 | High | Fair |
| Lucky Peak Dam Ada County | 340 | 1955 | High | Not Available |
| Lucky Friday No 4 Shoshone County | 132 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Salmon Gooding County | 110 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lost Valley Adams County | 31 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Little Wood River Dam Blaine County | 129 | 1939 | High | Not Available |
| Little Payette Lake Main Valley County | 25 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Lamont Franklin County | 68 | 1948 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.