29Total Dams
8High Hazard
18Significant
Dam Safety in Sevier County, Utah
Sevier County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 18 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Sevier County is 82 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Forsyth at 65 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | High | Satisfactory | 65 | Irrigation | 1922 |
| Glenwood Debris | High | Fair | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Cottonwood Wash Detention Basin | High | Satisfactory | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Dairy Canyon Detention Basin | High | Fair | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Johnson | High | Fair | 31 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Koosharem | High | Fair | 30 | Irrigation | 1919 |
| Sand H Debris | High | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Three Creeks (sevier) | High | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1884 |
| Meadow Gulch #2 | Significant | Not assessed | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Rex | Significant | Not assessed | 42 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Annabella East Detention Basin | Significant | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2017 |
| Lost Creek | Significant | Not assessed | 34 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| Sheep Valley | Significant | Not assessed | 29 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Skutumpah | Significant | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Willow Creek | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1943 |
| Rocky Ford (sevier) | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1906 |
| Deep Lake (sevier) | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Monroe City | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Other | |
| Annabella West Detention Basin | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | 2017 | |
| Big Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Magleby | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1915 |
| Farnsworth Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1885 |
| Kings Meadow | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | ||
| Annabella | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Redmond | Significant | Not assessed | 9 | Irrigation | 1875 |
| Meadow Gulch #1 | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Johnson Livestock Oak Ranch L.c. | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Irrigation | |
| Salina City | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1915 |
| Denmark Wash | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1935 |