Town is an earth dam located in Sanpete County, Utah, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Town
The primary purpose of Town is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mayfield Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Birch Creek near Mayfield.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Nearest City | Mayfield |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.13833, -111.60721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mayfield Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00339 |
| Federal ID | UT00339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |