Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 2
Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 2 is an earth dam located in Rich County, Utah, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 2
The primary purpose of Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 2 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 Saleratus Creek near Woodruff.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century old.
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 06/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Rich |
| Nearest City | Woodruff |
| River/Stream | Saleratus Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.27352, -111.24075 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FARMLAND RESERVE, INC. LDS CHURCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00263 |
| Federal ID | UT00263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |