Boise River Diversion: Boise River, ID
Owner: Bureau of Reclamation
Type: Federal
Year Started: 1912
Location: Boise River
State: Idaho
Capacity: 3.3 MW
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The Boise River Diversion Dam, on the Boise River about 7 miles southeast of Boise, Idaho, is a rubble-concrete, weir-type structure with a hydraulic height of 39 feet. The dam diverts water into the New York Canal which serves distribution laterals and feeds Lake Lowell.