Van Orden
Van Orden is a dam located in Franklin County, Idaho, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Van Orden
The primary purpose of Van Orden 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 Worm Creek Cub River near Remote.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 53 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 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 06/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Worm Creek Cub River |
| Coordinates | 42.00720, -111.85230 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 53 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 154 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00066 |
| Federal ID | ID00066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |