Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Neponset
Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Neponset is an earth dam located in Rich County, Utah, built in 1924. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Neponset
The primary purpose of Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Neponset is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farmland Reserve, Inc. Lds Church (private). It impounds the Bear River - Offstream near Woodruff.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1924, 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 06/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Rich |
| Nearest City | Woodruff |
| River/Stream | Bear River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.38519, -111.11741 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 147 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FARMLAND RESERVE, INC. LDS CHURCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00225 |
| Federal ID | UT00225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |