Castle Creek is an earth dam located in Kane County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 525 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 Castle Creek
The primary purpose of Castle Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mark Jacobs (private). It impounds the Castle Creek near None - Drains to Sev.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 08/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | None - Drains to Sev |
| River/Stream | Castle Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.52682, -112.52910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mark Jacobs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00439 |
| Federal ID | UT00439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |