Sunshine No 2 dam
Sunshine No 2
Sunshine No 2 is a privately owned dam located in Kellogg, Idaho, along the Big Creek South Fork Coeur d Alene River. The dam, primarily designed for tailings storage, stands at a height of 54 feet with a length of 3200 feet and a storage capacity of 1085 acre-feet. The dam is classified as an earth dam with a stone core and is built on a foundation of rock and soil.
The dam is regulated by the Idaho Department of Water Resources and undergoes regular inspections by the state regulatory agency to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam has been assessed to have a significant hazard potential and is rated as having a fair condition as of the last inspection in July 2020. The risk assessment for the dam is classified as high, emphasizing the importance of proper risk management measures and emergency preparedness.
Overall, Sunshine No 2 serves a crucial role in managing tailings and water resources in the area, and its maintenance and safety are of utmost importance to protect the surrounding environment and communities. Enthusiasts interested in water resource management and climate resilience will find the details of Sunshine No 2's design, purpose, and regulatory oversight fascinating in understanding the intersection of infrastructure and environmental stewardship in the region.
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 Sunshine No 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sf Coeur D Alene At Elizabeth Park Nr Kellogg Id | 389 cfs | → |
| Ninemile Creek Ab Mouth At Wallace | 16 cfs | → |
| Canyon Creek Ab Mouth At Wallace | 78 cfs | → |
| Sf Coeur D Alene River Abv Pine Cr Nr Pinehurst Id | 365 cfs | → |
| Ef Pine Creek Abv Nabob Cr Near Pinehurst Id | 5 cfs | → |
| Pine Creek Blw Amy Gulch Nr Pinehurst Id | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sunshine No 2.
Boat launches
- Coeur D'Alene River Road Shoshone County
- Old River Road Shoshone County
- South Mission Road Kootenai County
- Calder Road Shoshone County
- Kootenai County
- Usfs Road 2229 Sanders County
Campgrounds
Track Sunshine No 2 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 Sunshine No 2
Where does the data for Sunshine No 2 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 Significant 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 Sunshine No 2.