Butler Valley
Butler Valley is an earth dam located in Kane County, Utah, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Butler Valley
The primary purpose of Butler Valley is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Land Management (federal). It impounds the Trib To Wahweap Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 11/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib To Wahweap Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.45683, -111.82907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00364 |
| Federal ID | UT00364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |