Six Mile Creek is an earth dam located in Rich County, Utah, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,345 ft long, taller than 74% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Six Mile Creek
The primary purpose of Six Mile Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Heath Johnson (private). It impounds the Six Mile Creek near Beckwith.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,345 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 717 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Rich |
| Nearest City | Beckwith |
| River/Stream | Six Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.83853, -111.10075 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 717 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 717 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Heath Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00277 |
| Federal ID | UT00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |