Kiblen North is a dam located in Kootenai County, Idaho, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Kiblen North
The primary purpose of Kiblen North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Spring Cable Creek Spokane River near I-90.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/03/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Kootenai |
| Nearest City | I-90 |
| River/Stream | Spring Cable Creek Spokane River |
| Coordinates | 47.68410, -117.02800 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00430 |
| Federal ID | ID00430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |