Blue Springs is an earth dam located in Washington County, Utah, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 326 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Blue Springs
The primary purpose of Blue Springs is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kolob Recreation Association (private). It impounds the Blue Springs Creek-bear Creek near Zion National Park.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 326 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Zion National Park |
| River/Stream | Blue Springs Creek-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.40015, -113.04578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 326 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kolob Recreation Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00048 |
| Federal ID | UT00048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |