Donkey is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Utah, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 125 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 Donkey
The primary purpose of Donkey is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Teasdale Irr Co (private). It impounds the Donkey Creek near Fruita.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 10/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Fruita |
| River/Stream | Donkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.20517, -111.48407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Teasdale Irr Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00091 |
| Federal ID | UT00091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |