Keller is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Utah, built in 1915. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 810 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Keller
The primary purpose of Keller is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Grayson Redd (private). It impounds the Vega Creek near None-drains to Monte.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 05/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Nearest City | None-drains to Monte |
| River/Stream | Vega Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.93851, -109.31734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Grayson Redd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00015 |
| Federal ID | UT00015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |