Road Creek
Road Creek is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Utah, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Road Creek
The primary purpose of Road Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dixie Leavitt / Leavitt Land & Livestock (private). It impounds the Road Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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 08/02/2023.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Road Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.40074, -111.66930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,085 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DIXIE LEAVITT / LEAVITT LAND & LIVESTOCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53628 |
| Federal ID | UT53628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |