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Deadwood Reservoir and Dam

Idaho, USA

Deadwood Dam is located in west-central Idaho on the Deadwood River about 25 miles above its confluence with the South Fork of the Payette River and about 90 miles above Black Canyon Diversion Dam. The damsite is located in a narrow canyon where the Deadwood River has cut into granite bedrock, approximately 53 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho. The dam lies on the western slope of the Sawtooth Mountains. Deadwood Dam is a concrete-arch structure, was completed in 1931, and provides a regulated flow for the powerplant at Black Canyon Diversion Dam and for irrigation in the Payette Division and Emmett Irrigation District. Project: Boise Project. Region: Pacific Northwest. Elevation: 5340ft.

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Overview

Deadwood Dam is located in west-central Idaho on the Deadwood River about 25 miles above its confluence with the South Fork of the Payette River and about 90 miles above Black Canyon Diversion Dam. The damsite is located in a narrow canyon where the Deadwood River has cut into granite bedrock, approximately 53 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho. The dam lies on the western slope of the Sawtooth Mountains. Deadwood Dam is a concrete-arch structure, was completed in 1931, and prov…

Water Source Data

Asset TypeReservoir
Flow RateUnknown
Seasonal FlowNo (perennial)
Depth

Water Intelligence Score Breakdown

Total: 45/100
Flow RateGeologicalLegal RightsSustainabilityRarity
Flow Rate
Yield & consistency
5/25
Geological
Formation quality
14/20
Legal Rights
Rights clarity
6/20
Sustainability
Long-term viability
15/20
Rarity
Scarcity premium
5/15

Risk Assessment

Overall: High(56/100)
Dry-up Risk
Medium
18/40

Source depletion probability

LowCritical
Legal Risk
Critical
30/35

Rights & regulatory exposure

LowCritical
Environmental
Medium
8/25

Contamination & ecosystem risk

LowCritical

Drought Conditions

211
Severe Drought
DSCI: Drought Severity & Coverage Index (0-500)
0100200300400500

Geological Intelligence

Formation & aquifer context
Rock Type
Unknown
Not classified

Formation type not classified

Aquifer Type
Not specified

Aquifer classification unavailable

Formation
Basin
Elevation
5,340 ft
1,628 m
Region

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Public Access
Acreage
Asking Price
Not listed
Buildable
Unknown
Zoning
Parcel ID

Water Rights

Unverified

Rights Status Unknown

Not yet researched

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Location

Latitude44.2932322
Longitude-115.6459458
State/ProvinceIdaho
County
CountryUSA
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Data Sources & Attribution

Updated Apr 7, 2026
Primary Source
usbr_rise
ID: usbr-3649
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Silver Quality
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Silver = Reported + partial verification
Bronze = User reported
Unverified = Pending review

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