Road Creek dam
Road Creek
Road Creek is a private irrigation dam located in Wayne, Utah, designed by Jones and Demille and completed in 2013. The dam, made of earth, stands at a hydraulic height of 43 feet and a structural height of 48 feet, with a storage capacity of 1475 acre-feet. Situated on Road Creek, the dam serves the primary purpose of irrigation, with a drainage area of 3.1 square miles. The Utah Division of Water Rights regulates and inspects the dam, ensuring its safety and compliance with state regulations.
Owned privately, Road Creek Dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition assessment. The last inspection took place in June 2018, with a frequency of every 5 years. While an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) has not been prepared for the dam, there have been no reported incidents or emergencies thus far. The dam's location in a remote area of Utah adds to its low risk profile, but ongoing monitoring and maintenance are crucial to ensuring its continued safe operation for irrigation purposes in the region.
With a maximum storage capacity of 1475 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 1085 acre-feet, Road Creek Dam provides essential water resources for agricultural activities in the area. Managed by private owners and overseen by the Utah Division of Water Rights, the dam's construction and operation uphold state regulations for dam safety and inspection. As a vital component of the local water infrastructure, Road Creek Dam plays a crucial role in supporting irrigation needs and water resource management in Wayne County, Utah, contributing to the resilience of the region's agricultural sector amidst changing climate conditions.
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 Road Creek -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont River Near Bicknell | 55 cfs | → |
| Seven Mile Creek Near Fish Lake | 5 cfs | → |
| East Fork Sevier River Near Kingston | 203 cfs | → |
| Sevier River Near Kingston | 11 cfs | → |
| Clear Creek Above Diversions | 21 cfs | → |
| Salina Creek Near Emery | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Road Creek.
Campgrounds
- Sunglow
- Sunglow Campground
- Mallard Bay Overflow
- Doctor Creek Campground
- Mackinaw Campground
- Bowery Creek Campground
Fishing spots
- Mill Meadow Reservoir Boat Ramp Rec Site
- Lakeside Fish Cleaning Station Cua Dispersed
- Forsyth Reservoir Boat Ramp Rec Site
- Joe Bush Fisherman Parking Rec Site
- Johnson Reservoir Rec Site
- Manning Meadows Cua Dispersed
Paddle runs
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Track Road Creek in the Snoflo app
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About Road Creek
Where does the data for Road Creek 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 Road Creek.