Foy is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Utah, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 650 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 Foy
The primary purpose of Foy is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Div Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Spring near None - Drains to Ind.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/19/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Nearest City | None - Drains to Ind |
| River/Stream | Spring |
| Coordinates | 37.90420, -109.51003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Div Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00029 |
| Federal ID | UT00029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |