Richens #3 is an earth dam located in Uintah County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 300 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 Richens #3
The primary purpose of Richens #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vernon Richens (private).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 111 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 09/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Uintah |
| Coordinates | 40.28690, -109.79497 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Vernon Richens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53487 |
| Federal ID | UT53487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |