Courtright dam
Courtright
Courtright is a privately owned irrigation dam located in Idaho, specifically in Washington County. Built in 1973 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 23.5 feet and has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. The dam serves the primary purpose of irrigation and is regulated by the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
The dam is situated on unnamed streams and Hog Creek, with a drainage area of 0.4 square miles. Its spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 20 feet. Despite being classified as low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment as of June 2018 is fair. Regular inspections are conducted every five years to ensure its integrity and safety.
Courtright Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region, providing irrigation water for agricultural purposes. With its moderate risk assessment rating of 3, efforts to maintain and monitor its condition are essential to prevent any potential hazards and ensure the continued availability of water resources for the community.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Courtright -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Weiser River Nr Cambridge Id | 891 cfs | → |
| Crane Creek At Mouth Nr Weiser Id | 3 cfs | → |
| Weiser River Nr Weiser Id | 1,610 cfs | → |
| Snake River At Weiser Id | 19,300 cfs | → |
| Nf Payette River Nr Banks Id | 2,610 cfs | → |
| Payette River Nr Payette Id | 8,010 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Courtright.
Boat launches
- Antelope Boat Ramp
- Sage Hen Creek Boat Ramp
- National Forest Development Road 422 Valley County
- Valley County
- Lakeshore Drive 117, Cascade
- Cabarton Road Valley County
Campgrounds
- Mundo Hot Springs
- Crane Creek Reservoir
- Big Flat Campground
- Big Flat
- Third Fork Guard Station - Rental Cabin
- Mann Creek Campground
Paddle runs
- Kelly's Whitewater Park
- Cabarton
- Boise Nf Boundary To Confluence With Payette River
- Boiling Springs Cabin To Confluence With Fool Creek
- Boise Nf Boundary (1 Mile East Of Banks) To Boise Nf Boundary (1 Mile South Of Banks)
- Confluence With Bell Creek To Boiling Springs Cabin
Track Courtright in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Courtright
Where does the data for Courtright come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Courtright.