Blue Creek Upper
Blue Creek Upper is a dam located in Fremont County, Idaho, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Blue Creek Upper
Blue Creek Upper is a dam in Fremont, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Blue Creek Sand Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 08/02/2016.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Fremont |
| River/Stream | Blue Creek Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.22300, -111.61240 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 91 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00009 |
| Federal ID | ID00009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |