Juab Lake
Juab Lake is an earth dam located in Juab County, Utah, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Juab Lake
The primary purpose of Juab Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Juab Lake Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Chicken Creek near Mills.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 4,250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,572 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 163 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Juab |
| Nearest City | Mills |
| River/Stream | Chicken Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.48851, -111.97077 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,572 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,572 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 163 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JUAB LAKE IRRIGATION COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00157 |
| Federal ID | UT00157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |