Beaver Meadow is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 935 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Beaver Meadow
The primary purpose of Beaver Meadow is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Interstate Irrigation & Reservoir Co (private). It impounds the Lost Creek near Burnt Fork, Wyoming.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 935 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,094 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/26/2023.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Burnt Fork, Wyoming |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.90686, -110.06237 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 935 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,094 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,094 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,155 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 73 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Interstate Irrigation & Reservoir Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00028 |
| Federal ID | UT00028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |