Moyie Dam is a dam on the Moyie River in Boundary County, Idaho.
The current 92 feet (28 m) high concrete gravity dam was built in 1950, and is owned and operated by the city of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The city acquired its own hydroelectric facilities in 1921 and expanded several times; three powerhouses about 1,000 feet (300 m) downstream were built in 1921, 1941, …Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
The Moyie River originates in southeast British Columbia. It flows northeast and east, collecting many headwater streams, before turning south and entering Moyie Lake. The river exits Moyie Lake to the south, flowing south and west by the village of Yahk, British Columbia, and Yahk Provincial Park before entering Idaho at Kingsgate, British Columbia, and Eastport, Idaho.
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Mouth: Kootenay River
- Length: 92 mi (148 km)
- State: Idaho
WEBIt is not recommended to run the Moyie at high flows as several spots in the canyon become extremely hazardous, including the Eileen dam and the …
- Consequences: IV
- Min Level: 500
- Difficulty: III+ (IV)
- Season: May-Jun
WEBMay 4, 2024 · Moyie River at Eastport ID - 12306500. May 4, 2024 - May 11, 2024. Gage height, feet. 5.96 ft - May 11, 2024 08:45:00 AM PDT. May 05 May 06 May 07 May 08 May 09 May 10 May 11 5.40 5.50 5.60 5.70 5.80 5.90 ft. Important Data may be provisional. Show legend. Value. Status. Time. Latest value. 5.96 ft. Provisional. May 11, 2024. …
Moyie River Canyon Historical Marker
WEBThe power dam, constructed by the City of Bonners Ferry, supplies electricity to the surrounding area. The original dam built in 1921 was razed in 1949 on completion of the new dam. The spillway is 83 ft. high and …
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WEBThe Project was built in 1949 and is located on the Moyie River in Boundary County, approximately 1-1/2 miles upstream of the confluence of the Moyie River and Kootenai River. The Project consists of a 92-foot-high concrete dam impounding a 540-acre-foot reservoir. The Project operates run-of-river and generates electricity for the City.
WEBThe Eileen Dam was an early attempt to harness the Moyie River for energy but it never had the chance to generate power. The Eileen Dam was constructed to provide electricity to mines in the Deer Creek area owned …
Moyie dam receives repairs | Bonners Ferry Herald
WEBNov 18, 2021 · BONNERS FERRY — The first two phases of improvements to Moyie Dam have been completed by resurfacing the west spillway, west wall and center wall. Mike Klaus, city engineer, said that …
WEBApr 28, 2017 · Trent Yarnell. In fact, the Moyie Springs falls have the highest water runoff of any other cascade in the state under 100 feet. How's that for impressive? But like nearly every treasured North Idaho …
WEBMoyie Dam is a dam on the Moyie River in Boundary County, Idaho. The current 92 feet (28 m) high concrete gravity dam was built in 1950, and is owned and operated by the city of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
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