Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Sutton
Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Sutton is an earth dam located in Rich County, Utah, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Sutton
The primary purpose of Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Sutton 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 Sutton Creek near Evanston.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1901, 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 06/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Rich |
| Nearest City | Evanston |
| River/Stream | Sutton Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.22352, -111.13241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FARMLAND RESERVE, INC. LDS CHURCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00421 |
| Federal ID | UT00421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |