Academy Mill Reservoir is an earth dam located in Sanpete County, Utah, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 995 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 Academy Mill Reservoir
The primary purpose of Academy Mill Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Forest Service,u.s. -manti-lasal (federal). It impounds the Seely Creek near Orangeville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 995 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 10/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Nearest City | Orangeville |
| River/Stream | Seely Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.28518, -111.36907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 995 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Forest Service,u.s. -manti-lasal |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT10104 |
| Federal ID | UT10104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |