Richens #7 is an earth dam located in Uintah County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 470 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 #7
Richens #7 is a dam in Uintah, Utah. The dam is owned by Vernon Richens (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 79 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 | 40.28036, -109.81344 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| 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 | UT53490 |
| Federal ID | UT53490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |