Horse Bench is an earth dam located in Emery County, Utah, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 170 ft long. 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 Horse Bench
The primary purpose of Horse Bench is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bureau of Land Management (federal). It impounds the Unnamed near None - Drains to Col.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 05/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Emery |
| Nearest City | None - Drains to Col |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 38.85185, -110.21569 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bureau of Land Management |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00419 |
| Federal ID | UT00419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |