Barker (lower) is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Utah, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 140 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Barker (lower)
The primary purpose of Barker (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Div Wildlife Resources (private). It impounds the Tributary to North Creek near Escalante.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/21/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Escalante |
| River/Stream | Tributary to North Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.92684, -111.82241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Div Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00373 |
| Federal ID | UT00373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |