Adams Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Adams Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Ranch Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lisle G. Adams (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 30 acre-feet.
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 05/19/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Coordinates | 37.86008, -109.30970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 0 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lisle G. Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53367 |
| Federal ID | UT53367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |