Brace is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 1921. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 775 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Brace
The primary purpose of Brace is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trap Creek Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century old.
The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| River/Stream | Trap Creek Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.35160, -116.70640 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00330 |
| Federal ID | ID00330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |