Petes Hole 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 400 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 Petes Hole
The primary purpose of Petes Hole is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. 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 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. 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 10/02/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Nearest City | Orangeville |
| River/Stream | Seely Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.29382, -111.38720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Forest Service,u.s. -manti-lasal |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT10111 |
| Federal ID | UT10111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |