South Eden is an earth dam located in Rich County, Utah, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 436 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 South Eden
The primary purpose of South Eden is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Krista Klein (private). It impounds the South Eden Canyon near None - Flows Into Be.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 436 feet across, has a storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 05/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Rich |
| Nearest City | None - Flows Into Be |
| River/Stream | South Eden Canyon |
| Coordinates | 41.92019, -111.22076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 436 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Krista Klein |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00595 |
| Federal ID | UT00595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |