Fife
Fife is a dam located in Bear Lake County, Idaho. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fife
The primary purpose of Fife is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Spring North Creek near Thatcher.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bear Lake |
| Nearest City | Thatcher |
| River/Stream | Spring North Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.40240, -111.48450 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00170 |
| Federal ID | ID00170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |