Yellowstone Power Diversion dam
Yellowstone Power Diversion
The Yellowstone Power Diversion in Altonah, Utah, serves as a key irrigation structure on Yellowstone Creek, with a primary purpose of facilitating agricultural water supply in the region. Built in 1942, this privately owned diversion structure stands at a height of 10 feet and spans a length of 296 feet, providing a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Situated in Duchesne County, Utah, this diversion is regulated and inspected by the Utah Division of Water Rights, ensuring its operational efficiency and compliance with state regulations.
With a low hazard potential and a condition assessment that is currently not rated, the Yellowstone Power Diversion continues to play a crucial role in sustaining agricultural activities in the area. Despite its age, the structure undergoes regular inspections every five years to ensure its safety and functionality. As a part of the state's water resource management efforts, this diversion structure on Yellowstone Creek contributes to the efficient utilization of water for irrigation purposes, highlighting the importance of sustainable practices in the face of changing climate conditions and increasing water demands.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Yellowstone Power Diversion -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone R. At Bridge Campgrnd | 235 cfs | → |
| Yellowstone River Near Altonah | 308 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork River Bl Moon Lake Nr Mountain Home | 216 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork River Ab Moon Lake | 316 cfs | → |
| Uinta River Blw Powerplant Diversion Nr Neola | 173 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek Near Mountain Home | 48 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Yellowstone Power Diversion.
Campgrounds
- Yellowstone
- Yellowstone Campground
- Yellowstone Group Campground
- Reservoir
- Reservoir Campground
- Swift Creek
Fishing spots
- Reservoir Day Use Fishing Site
- Carrol Lake
- Lower Stillwater Day Use Area Fishing Site
- Browns Draw Reservoir
- Lake Atwood
- Big Sand Wash Reservoir
Track Yellowstone Power Diversion in the Snoflo app
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About Yellowstone Power Diversion
Where does the data for Yellowstone Power Diversion come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Yellowstone Power Diversion.