Idc-effluent Storage

Idc-effluent Storage is a dam located in Ada County, Idaho, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Idc-effluent Storage

The primary purpose of Idc-effluent Storage is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is state-owned. It impounds the Spring Tenmile Creek near Remote.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 3,125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 12/29/2020.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIdaho
CountyAda
Nearest CityRemote
River/StreamSpring Tenmile Creek
Coordinates43.47200, -116.24870

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length3,125 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/29/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDID00490
Federal IDID00490
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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