Chester No. 5 is an earth dam located in Sanpete County, Utah, built in 1883. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall. 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 Chester No. 5
The primary purpose of Chester No. 5 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Chester Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Canal and Oak Creeks near None - Drains to San.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, has a storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1883, 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 05/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Nearest City | None - Drains to San |
| River/Stream | Canal and Oak Creeks |
| Coordinates | 39.47351, -111.53075 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1883 (143 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Chester Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00060 |
| Federal ID | UT00060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |