17Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Rich County, Utah
Rich County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Rich County is 97 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Woodruff Creek at 103 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff Creek | High | Satisfactory | 103 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Birch Creek No. 2 | High | Poor | 101 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Six Mile Creek | Significant | Not assessed | 32 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Neponset | Significant | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1924 |
| Little Creek | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1929 |
| B.l.m./south Big Creek Reservoir | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Nielson Pond | Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1992 | |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 2 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 3 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1906 |
| South Eden | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Nielson New Canyon Creek | Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1992 | |
| Farmland Reserve Inc - Lake Hollow No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | 1873 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Crane | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Sutton | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1901 |
| Farmland Reserve - Lake Hollow No. 2 | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 1873 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Shearing Corral | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Irrigation | 1901 |