Little (upper Bissel Creek Dam)
Little (upper Bissel Creek Dam) is a dam located in Gem County, Idaho, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Little (upper Bissel Creek Dam)
Little (upper Bissel Creek Dam) is a dam in Gem, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Stream Bissel Creek near Bissel Creek Dam.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 92 acres, has a storage capacity of 1,228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/04/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Gem |
| Nearest City | Bissel Creek Dam |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream Bissel Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.01700, -116.50310 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 92 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 282 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00248 |
| Federal ID | ID00248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |