Bliss Dam is a concrete gravity-type hydroelectric dam on the Snake River, in the U.S. state of Idaho. The dam is located near Bliss, Idaho.
| Bliss Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bliss Dam in Idaho | |
| Location | Elmore / Gooding counties, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42°54′49″N 115°4′14″W / 42.91361°N 115.07056°W |
| Construction began | 1948[1] |
| Opening date | 1950[2] |
| Operator(s) | Idaho Power Company[2] |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Snake River |
| Height | 70 feet (21 m)[2] |
| Length | 615 feet (187 m)[2] |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 11,000 acre-feet (14,000,000 m3)[2] |
| Catchment area | 35,200 sq mi (91,200 km²)[2] |
| Surface area | 254 acres (1.03 km²)[2] |
Along with the Upper Salmon Falls and Lower Salmon Falls dam projects, Bliss Dam is part of Idaho Power Company's Mid-Snake Projects.[1] The Mid-Snake Projects in total have a nameplate capacity of 169.5 MW.[1]
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