Fish Creek is a rockfill dam located in Wayne County, Utah, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 185 ft long, taller than 68% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fish Creek
The primary purpose of Fish Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Grover Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Fish Creek near Fruita.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/20/2016.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Fruita |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.16351, -111.43573 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Grover Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00108 |
| Federal ID | UT00108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |