Oxford
Oxford is a dam located in Franklin County, Idaho, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Oxford
Oxford is a dam in Franklin, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Wickiup Creek Bear Creek near Remote.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Wickiup Creek Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.28250, -112.00970 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00173 |
| Federal ID | ID00173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |