Hammond is a dam located in Bear Lake County, Idaho, built in 1933. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hammond
The primary purpose of Hammond 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 Hammond Creek Bear River near Ovid.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a storage capacity of 645 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 08/08/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bear Lake |
| Nearest City | Ovid |
| River/Stream | Hammond Creek Bear River |
| Coordinates | 42.25910, -111.46750 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00061 |
| Federal ID | ID00061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |