Samaria No 2 Upper is a dam located in Oneida County, Idaho, built in 1947. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Samaria No 2 Upper
Samaria No 2 Upper is a dam in Oneida, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Malad River Bear River near Pleasantview.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/16/2017.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Pleasantview |
| River/Stream | Malad River Bear River |
| Coordinates | 42.20610, -112.36640 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00004 |
| Federal ID | ID00004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |