Itafos Cooling Pond
Itafos Cooling Pond is a dam located in Caribou County, Idaho, built in 1995. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Itafos Cooling Pond
Itafos Cooling Pond is a dam in Caribou, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Stream Bear River near Soda Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 5,315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a storage capacity of 592 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Idaho dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Caribou |
| Nearest City | Soda Springs |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream Bear River |
| Coordinates | 42.73430, -111.55390 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00470 |
| Federal ID | ID00470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |