Sunshine No 2
Sunshine No 2 is a dam located in Shoshone County, Idaho. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sunshine No 2
The primary purpose of Sunshine No 2 is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Big Creek South Fork Coeur D Alene River near Kellogg.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a storage capacity of 1,085 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 07/30/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Shoshone |
| Nearest City | Kellogg |
| River/Stream | Big Creek South Fork Coeur D Alene River |
| Coordinates | 47.52330, -116.05530 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,085 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,085 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00295 |
| Federal ID | ID00295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |