Blackfoot Bridge Wmp #1 & #2

Blackfoot Bridge Wmp #1 & #2 is a dam located in Caribou County, Idaho, built in 2012. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Blackfoot Bridge Wmp #1 & #2

Blackfoot Bridge Wmp #1 & #2 is a dam in Caribou, Idaho. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Blackfoot River Blackfoot Reservoir near Hwy 34.

The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, and has a storage capacity of 606 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/25/2019.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateIdaho
CountyCaribou
Nearest CityHwy 34
River/StreamBlackfoot River Blackfoot Reservoir
Coordinates42.79050, -111.53450

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Year Completed2012 (14 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage606 acre-ft
Normal Storage606 acre-ft
Surface Area75 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/25/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDID00738
Federal IDID00738
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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