Meadow Gulch #2 is an earth dam located in Sevier County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Meadow Gulch #2
The primary purpose of Meadow Gulch #2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by US Forest Service (private). It impounds the Meadow Gulch.
The dam stands 50 feet tall.
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.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Sevier |
| River/Stream | Meadow Gulch |
| Coordinates | 38.80334, -111.49690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | US Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT51808 |
| Federal ID | UT51808 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |