Sheep Creek Cove is an earth dam located in Cache County, Utah, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Sheep Creek Cove
The primary purpose of Sheep Creek Cove is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sheep Creek Cove HOA (private). It impounds the Dry Canyon near Hardware Ranch.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 06/10/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Cache |
| Nearest City | Hardware Ranch |
| River/Stream | Dry Canyon |
| Coordinates | 41.51852, -111.56410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sheep Creek Cove HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00389 |
| Federal ID | UT00389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |