Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond dam
Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond
Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond, located in Lemhi, Idaho, serves as a vital water resource for the area, with a primary purpose of managing tailings. This privately-owned pond, completed in 1995, boasts a dam height of 35 feet and a hydraulic height of 33 feet, providing storage capacity of 205 acre-feet. With a low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, this structure plays a crucial role in water management and environmental protection in the region.
The Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond is regulated by the Idaho Department of Water Resources, ensuring proper inspection, enforcement, and permitting. The pond's spillway, with a width of 10 feet, is uncontrolled, and the structure covers a surface area of 8 acres with a drainage area of 0.2 square miles. Despite its moderate risk assessment, the pond is well-maintained and meets regulatory guidelines, enhancing its efficiency in storing and managing water resources for the community.
In the event of emergencies, the Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond has designated emergency contacts and preparedness measures in place. Its location near Napias Creek and Panther Creek further highlights its significance in water management for the area. With its strategic design and operational effectiveness, this pond stands as a reliable and crucial component in maintaining water resources and mitigating climate-related challenges in Lemhi, Idaho.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Napias Creek Below Arnett Creek Near Leesburg | 89 cfs | → |
| Salmon River At Salmon Id | 4,960 cfs | → |
| Blackbird Creek Near Cobalt | 12 cfs | → |
| Salmon River Nr Shoup Id | 7,240 cfs | → |
| Lemhi River Below L5 Diversion Near Salmon | 163 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id | 10,200 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond.
Boat launches
- Diamond Creek Road Lemhi County
- Us 93 Lemhi County
- Us 93 West Salmon
- Salmon River Road Lemhi County
- Lewis And Clark Trail Lemhi County
Campgrounds
- Wallace Lake Campground
- Wallace Lake
- Cougar Point Campground
- Cougar Point
- Morgan Bar Campground
- Morgan Bar
Fishing spots
Track Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond
Where does the data for Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond.