Five Mile Erosion Contr is a dam located in Franklin County, Idaho, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Five Mile Erosion Contr
Five Mile Erosion Contr is a dam in Franklin, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Fivemile Creek Bear River.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/19/2017.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Fivemile Creek Bear River |
| Coordinates | 42.11760, -111.96340 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 274 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00065 |
| Federal ID | ID00065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |