Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 37 - Water Resources, Department of
Rule 37.03.06 - SAFETY OF DAMS RULES
Section 37.03.06.020 - DAM SIZE CLASSIFICATION
Current through September 2, 2024
01. Size Classification. The following table defines the height and storage capacity limits used by the Department to classify dams regulated for the benefit of public safety:
|
Dam Size Classification |
Height |
Storage Capacity |
|
Small Dams and Reservoirs |
Ten (10) feet or more but less than twenty (20) and feet |
Fifty (50) acre-feet or more but less than one hundred (100) acre-feet. |
|
Intermediate Dams and Reservoirs |
Twenty (20) feet or more but less than forty (40) or feet |
One hundred (100) acre-feet or more but less than four thousand (4,000) acre-feet. |
|
Large Dams or Reservoirs |
Forty (40) feet or more or |
Four thousand (4,000) acre-feet or more. |
02. Determination of Size. The Director shall determine the size classification of a new or existing dam.
Effective March 30, 2023
