Upper Bear Dam
Upper Bear Dam is an earth dam located in Idaho County, Idaho, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Bear Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Bear Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Bear Creek near Syringa,mt.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Idaho |
| Nearest City | Syringa,mt |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.09820, -114.47203 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID06031 |
| Federal ID | ID06031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |