Scipio Lake dam
Scipio Lake
Scipio Lake, located in Millard, Utah, is a privately owned reservoir primarily used for irrigation purposes. The dam, completed in 1936, stands at 18 feet tall and has a maximum storage capacity of 11,700 acre-feet. The reservoir is situated along Round Valley Creek and covers a drainage area of 64 square miles.
Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, Scipio Lake is subject to state regulations, inspections, and enforcement to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam's spillway has a hydraulic height of 16 feet, with a maximum discharge capacity of 50 cubic feet per second. With a hazard potential rated as significant, regular inspections are conducted to monitor the dam's condition and assess any potential risks.
Despite being a private structure, Scipio Lake serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding agricultural community. Its strategic location and significant storage capacity play a crucial role in supporting irrigation activities in the area. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the infrastructure and management of reservoirs like Scipio Lake is essential in ensuring the sustainable utilization of water for agricultural purposes in the region.
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 Scipio Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sevier River Blw San Pitch River | 45 cfs | → |
| Sevier River Near Juab | 554 cfs | → |
| Manti Creek Below Dugway Creek | 18 cfs | → |
| Sevier River Near Lynndyl | 423 cfs | → |
| Salina Creek Near Emery | 4 cfs | → |
| Ephraim Tunnel Near Ephraim | 5 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scipio Lake.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Maple Hollow Rec Site
- Maple Hollow
- North And West Beaches - Yuba State Park
- Oasis - Yuba State Park
- Oak Creek Campground
- Oak Creek Rec Site
Fishing spots
- Redmond Lake
- Sevier Bridge Reservoir
- Ninemile Reservoir
- Palisade Reservoir & State Park
- Twin Lake
- Town Reservoir
Paddle runs
Track Scipio Lake 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 Scipio Lake
Where does the data for Scipio Lake 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 Significant 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 Scipio Lake.