Meadow Creek

Meadow Creek is an earth dam located in Box Elder County, Utah, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Meadow Creek

The primary purpose of Meadow Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J R Simplot Company (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek near None - Drains To Goo.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateUtah
CountyBox Elder
Nearest CityNone - Drains To Goo
River/StreamMeadow Creek
Coordinates41.86017, -114.02919

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Drainage Area15 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJ R SIMPLOT COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/22/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT00201
Federal IDUT00201
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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