Anderson (kenneth) is an earth dam located in Wasatch County, Utah, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 287 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Anderson (kenneth)
The primary purpose of Anderson (kenneth) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Red Cliff Ranch (private). It impounds the Lake Creek-offstream near Heber.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 287 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 08/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Wasatch |
| Nearest City | Heber |
| River/Stream | Lake Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.49852, -111.26906 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 287 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Red Cliff Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00351 |
| Federal ID | UT00351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |