Dog Valley is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Utah, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 162 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 Dog Valley
The primary purpose of Dog Valley is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Beaver Valley Grazing (private). It impounds the Echard Creek near None - Drains to Sev.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 162 feet across, has a storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1907, 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 08/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | None - Drains to Sev |
| River/Stream | Echard Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.08016, -112.42410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 162 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Beaver Valley Grazing |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00311 |
| Federal ID | UT00311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |