Dams in Rich County, Utah
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 dams have 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 Rated | 32 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Neponset | Significant | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1924 |
| Little Creek | Significant | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1929 |
| B.l.m./south Big Creek Reservoir | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Nielson Pond | Low | Not Rated | 27 | 1992 | |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 2 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Saleratus No. 3 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1906 |
| South Eden | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Nielson New Canyon Creek | Low | Not Rated | 19 | 1992 | |
| Farmland Reserve Inc - Lake Hollow No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | 1873 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Crane | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Sutton | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1901 |
| Farmland Reserve - Lake Hollow No. 2 | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Irrigation | 1873 |
| Farmland Reserve, Inc. - Shearing Corral | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1901 |