Mikesell Upper is a dam located in Fremont County, Idaho, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 270 ft long. 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 Mikesell Upper
The primary purpose of Mikesell Upper 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 Spring Creek Sinks near Remote.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek Sinks |
| Coordinates | 44.12610, -111.58280 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00350 |
| Federal ID | ID00350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |