23Total Dams
9High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Iron County, Utah
Iron County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Iron County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Newcastle at 83 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | High | Fair | 83 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Red Creek (iron) | High | Fair | 74 | Irrigation | 1980 |
| Cedar City - Fiddler Canyon Db #2 | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Cedar City Dry Canyon Db | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Yankee Meadow | High | Fair | 34 | Irrigation | 1926 |
| Leigh Hill Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Irrigation | 2008 |
| Cedar City Stephens Canyon Db North | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Cedar City Stephens Canyon Db South | High | Satisfactory | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Fiddler Canyon Db #1 | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Cedar City - Greens Lake No. 3 | Significant | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Cedar City - Greens Lake No. 2 | Significant | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Aspen Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Irontown Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Meadow Lodge Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cedar City - Greens Lake No. 4 | Significant | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Brian Head Phase III | Significant | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | 1993 |
| Brian Head Town | Significant | Not assessed | 9 | ||
| State Line Creek | Low | Not assessed | 48 | Irrigation | 1984 |
| Meadow Hollow | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Parowan City - Power Forebay Pond 87r101 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | |
| Gubler (harris) | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Foster | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1980 |
| Modena Draw Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1940 |