Farmland Reserve dam
Farmland Reserve
Farmland Reserve, INC. - Sutton is a privately owned irrigation structure located in Evanston, Utah, specifically on Sutton Creek. This earth dam, completed in 1901, serves the primary purpose of irrigation and has a hydraulic height of 12 feet and a dam length of 300 feet. With a storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, it plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region, supporting agricultural activities in the surrounding area.
Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, Farmland Reserve, INC. - Sutton is state-regulated, inspected, and enforced, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulatory standards. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, its condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated," emphasizing the importance of regular maintenance and monitoring. The dam's last inspection was conducted in June 2017, with an inspection frequency of 5 years, highlighting the commitment to ensuring its continued functionality and safety for the community.
With its historical significance dating back over a century, Farmland Reserve, INC. - Sutton stands as a testament to the vital role of water infrastructure in sustaining agricultural activities in the region. As climate change impacts water resources, structures like this play a crucial role in managing and utilizing water efficiently, highlighting the importance of ongoing maintenance and regulatory oversight to ensure their continued operation and safety for the community.
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 Farmland Reserve -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bear River At Evanston | 360 cfs | → |
| Lost Creek Near Croyden | 48 cfs | → |
| Bear River Above Reservoir | 243 cfs | → |
| Bear River Below Reservoir | 41 cfs | → |
| Bear River Near Utah-Wyoming State Line | 407 cfs | → |
| Weber River At Echo | 285 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Farmland Reserve.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Phillips Rv Park
- Willows Campground
- Upper Meadows Campground
- East Fork Bear River Campground
- Bear River
- Bear River Campground
Fishing spots
Track Farmland Reserve in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Farmland Reserve
Where does the data for Farmland Reserve 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 Farmland Reserve.