Welling No 2
Welling No 2 is a dam located in Bear Lake County, Idaho, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Welling No 2
The primary purpose of Welling No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Springs Bear Lake near Remote.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bear Lake |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Springs Bear Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.40690, -111.35540 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00226 |
| Federal ID | ID00226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |