Fairchild No 2 (lower)
Fairchild No 2 (lower) is a dam located in Washington County, Idaho, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fairchild No 2 (lower)
The primary purpose of Fairchild No 2 (lower) 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 Unnamed Stream Sage Creek near Midvale.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Midvale |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream Sage Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.46160, -116.78130 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00439 |
| Federal ID | ID00439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |