Bruce
Bruce is a dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bruce
Bruce is a dam in Washington, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Stream Hog Creek near Weiser.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Weiser |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream Hog Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.43430, -116.53600 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00396 |
| Federal ID | ID00396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |