Shakespear is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Utah, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Shakespear
The primary purpose of Shakespear is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carl Shakespear (private). It impounds the Paria River - Offstream near Cannonville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Cannonville |
| River/Stream | Paria River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.61683, -112.07741 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Carl Shakespear |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00535 |
| Federal ID | UT00535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |