Thompson Srd

Thompson Srd is a dam located in Custer County, Idaho, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Thompson Srd

The primary purpose of Thompson Srd is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Bruno Creek Squaw Creek near Clayton.

The dam stands 77 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/02/2018.

At 77 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIdaho
CountyCuster
Nearest CityClayton
River/StreamBruno Creek Squaw Creek
Coordinates44.31610, -114.50330

Physical Characteristics

NID Height77 ft
Dam Height77 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge65 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/02/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDID00425
Federal IDID00425
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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