Brundage
Brundage is a dam located in Adams County, Idaho, built in 1936. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brundage
Brundage is a dam in Adams, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Brundage Creek Goose Creek near Meadows.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 270 acres, has a storage capacity of 7,330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2020.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Idaho dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Meadows |
| River/Stream | Brundage Creek Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.04180, -116.13170 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 270 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00337 |
| Federal ID | ID00337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |