South Creek (beaver) is an earth dam located in Beaver County, Utah, built in 1983. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 63 ft63 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About South Creek (beaver)
The primary purpose of South Creek (beaver) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by South Creek Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the South Creek near None -drains to Beav.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Beaver |
| Nearest City | None -drains to Beav |
| River/Stream | South Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.22290, -112.59706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 37 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | South Creek Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00445 |
| Federal ID | UT00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |