Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Shearing Corral
Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Shearing Corral is an earth dam located in Rich County, Utah, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Shearing Corral
The primary purpose of Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Shearing Corral is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farmland Reserve, Inc. Lds Church (private). It impounds the Shearing Corral Creek near Evanston.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1901, the structure is over a century 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 06/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Rich |
| Nearest City | Evanston |
| River/Stream | Shearing Corral Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.22519, -111.15574 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FARMLAND RESERVE, INC. LDS CHURCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00420 |
| Federal ID | UT00420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |