Brundage dam
Brundage
Brundage, located in Meadows, Idaho, is a privately-owned dam regulated by the Idaho Department of Water Resources. Built in 1936 by the USDA NRCS, Brundage serves as a vital water resource for the area, with a storage capacity of 7330 acre-feet and a drainage area of 5.5 square miles. The dam, standing at a height of 63 feet with a hydraulic height of 56.5 feet, controls the flow of Brundage Creek and Goose Creek, supporting irrigation and flood control efforts in the region.
Despite its age, Brundage is in fair condition according to its last inspection in July 2020, with a high hazard potential due to its location. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and a slide gate for outlet control, ensuring the safe release of water during peak flows. With a moderate risk assessment score of 3, Brundage is actively managed to mitigate potential risks and protect the surrounding community. As a key infrastructure in the area, Brundage exemplifies the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience, playing a crucial role in sustaining the local ecosystem and economy.
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 Brundage -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nf Payette River At Mccall Id | 730 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork Payette River Ab Jumbo Cr Nr Mccall Id | 516 cfs | → |
| Sf Salmon River Nr Krassel Ranger Station Id | 1,920 cfs | → |
| Little Salmon River At Riggins Id | 2,100 cfs | → |
| Snake River At Hells Canyon Dam Id-Or State Line | 19,200 cfs | → |
| Johnson Creek At Yellow Pine Id | 1,890 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brundage.
Boat launches
- Fisher Creek Road Adams County
- Grouse Creek Campground Road Adams County
- Warren Wagon Road Mccall
- Granite Lake Dam Road Valley County
- Valley County
- Salmon River Road Idaho County
Campgrounds
- Brundage Reservoir Camping Area
- Grouse
- Grouse Campground
- Goose Lake Camping Area
- Last Chance
- Last Chance Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters At Hard Creek Lake To Payette Nf Boundary
- Hard Creek
- Headwaters To Confluence With Vance Creek At Payette Nf Boundary
- Hazard Creek
- Chinook Campground To Ponderosa Campground
- Payette Nf Boundary On Lake Creek (Just West Marshall Lake) To To And Including Chinook Campground
More reservoirs
Track Brundage in the Snoflo app
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About Brundage
Where does the data for Brundage 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 High 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 Brundage.