Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (upper) is an earth dam located in Sanpete County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,100 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 Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (upper)
The primary purpose of Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (upper) 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 Mt. Pleasant City (local government). It impounds the Pleasant Creek near Mt. Pleasant.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles.
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 05/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Nearest City | Mt. Pleasant |
| River/Stream | Pleasant Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.54685, -111.39241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mt. Pleasant City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00507 |
| Federal ID | UT00507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |