Pariette Flood Control
Pariette Flood Control is a gravity dam located in Uintah County, Utah, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pariette Flood Control
The primary purpose of Pariette Flood Control 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Pariette Draw.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Uintah |
| River/Stream | Pariette Draw |
| Coordinates | 40.07271, -109.85787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 827 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00401 |
| Federal ID | UT00401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |