Dams in Millard County, Utah
16Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Millard County, Utah
Millard County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Millard County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Sawtooth Brine Pond #2 at 51 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Creek | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Dmad | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Gunnison Bend | High | Fair | 19 | Irrigation | 1895 |
| Sawtooth Brine Pond #2 | Significant | Not Rated | 51 | 2015 | |
| Sawtooth Brine Pond #1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Tailings | 2013 |
| Pruess Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Fool Creek No. 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Scipio Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1936 |
| Intermountain Power Bottom Ash Basins | Low | Not Rated | 46 | Other | 1983 |
| Intermountain Power Storage Basin | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Other | 1983 |
| Intermountain Power Bot. Ash Recycle | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 1983 |
| Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1983 |
| Intermountain Power Wastewater | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1983 |
| Tailings Pond | Low | Not Available | 15 | Tailings | |
| Intermountain Power Settling Basin | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1983 |
| Fool Creek No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1948 |