East Park
East Park is an earth dam located in Uintah County, Utah, built in 1919. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About East Park
The primary purpose of East Park is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Division Of Wildlife Resources (private). It impounds the Little Brush Creek near None - Drains To Gre.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,780 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Utah dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Uintah |
| Nearest City | None - Drains To Gre |
| River/Stream | Little Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.78020, -109.54569 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,780 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,780 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00098 |
| Federal ID | UT00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |