Pacificorp - Sand Cove (lower) is an earth dam located in Washington County, Utah, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 580 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 Pacificorp - Sand Cove (lower)
The primary purpose of Pacificorp - Sand Cove (lower) is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Pacificorp (private). It impounds the Santa Clara Creek - Offstream near Gunlock.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1928, 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 07/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Gunlock |
| River/Stream | Santa Clara Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.28515, -113.74580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Pacificorp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00266 |
| Federal ID | UT00266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |