Smiths is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 175 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 Smiths
The primary purpose of Smiths is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Fork Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Lake Fork near Spanish Fork.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1898, 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 07/06/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Nearest City | Spanish Fork |
| River/Stream | Lake Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.88518, -111.37574 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Fork Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00281 |
| Federal ID | UT00281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |