Long Park (uintah)

Long Park (uintah) is an earth dam located in Uintah County, Utah, built in 1934. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Long Park (uintah)

The primary purpose of Long Park (uintah) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ashley Valley Reservoir Company (private). It impounds the Ashley Creek near Vernal.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/08/2023.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateUtah
CountyUintah
Nearest CityVernal
River/StreamAshley Creek
Coordinates40.77519, -109.76404

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length1,180 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage650 acre-ft
Max Storage650 acre-ft
Normal Storage531 acre-ft
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerASHLEY VALLEY RESERVOIR COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/08/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDUT00182
Federal IDUT00182
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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