Lake Oowah Dam (fs)
Lake Oowah Dam (fs) is an earth dam located in Grand County, Utah, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Oowah Dam (fs)
The primary purpose of Lake Oowah Dam (fs) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the So Fork Mill Creek near Moab, Ut.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Moab, Ut |
| River/Stream | So Fork Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.50169, -109.27393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT10109 |
| Federal ID | UT10109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |