Paradise Park
Paradise Park is an earth dam located in Uintah County, Utah, built in 1924. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Paradise Park
The primary purpose of Paradise Park is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Whiterocks Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Paradise Creek near Whiterocks.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,060 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2023.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Utah dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Uintah |
| Nearest City | Whiterocks |
| River/Stream | Paradise Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.66852, -109.91571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,060 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,060 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,135 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 57 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WHITEROCKS IRRIGATION COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00240 |
| Federal ID | UT00240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |