Rocky Point Reservoir

Rocky Point Reservoir is an earth dam located in Kane County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/27/2021
Height39 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 39 ft
39 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

39 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Rocky Point Reservoir

The primary purpose of Rocky Point Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Heaton Brothers LLC (private).

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 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 05/27/2021.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateUtah
CountyKane
Coordinates37.45071, -112.45940

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Length530 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Max Discharge4 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHeaton Brothers LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/27/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT53830
Federal IDUT53830
More InfoState Dam Safety Program