Iron Springs

Iron Springs is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Utah, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Iron Springs

The primary purpose of Iron Springs is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bob Mckenzie (private). It impounds the Iron Springs Cyn. near None - Drains To Col.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 368 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,435 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1921, 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 05/24/2023.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateUtah
CountySan Juan
Nearest CityNone - Drains To Col
River/StreamIron Springs Cyn.
Coordinates37.97018, -109.22567

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length368 ft
Year Completed1921 (105 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,435 acre-ft
Max Storage1,435 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,200 acre-ft
Drainage Area11 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBOB MCKENZIE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/24/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT00047
Federal IDUT00047
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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