Farmland Reserve dam
Farmland Reserve
Farmland Reserve, INC. - Neponset is a private entity located in Woodruff, Utah, with a primary focus on irrigation. The dam, completed in 1924, serves the crucial purpose of providing water for agricultural activities in the region. Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, this earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and has a hydraulic height of 19 feet, storing up to 6,216 acre-feet of water from the Bear River.
With a significant hazard potential, Farmland Reserve, INC. - Neponset is subject to regular inspections by state regulatory agencies to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with safety standards. The dam has a drainage area of 14 square miles and a maximum discharge of 147 cubic feet per second. Despite not being rated for its current condition, the dam's normal storage capacity of 6,000 acre-feet plays a vital role in sustaining agricultural operations in the area and maintaining water resources for the community.
As a crucial component of the local water management infrastructure, Farmland Reserve, INC. - Neponset serves as a lifeline for farmers in Rich County, Utah. With its long history of providing irrigation water and supporting agricultural activities, this earth dam represents a vital resource for sustainable water usage and climate resilience in the region. Through ongoing monitoring and maintenance efforts, the dam continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring water security and food production for the surrounding area.
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 Above Reservoir | 378 cfs | → |
| Bear River Below Reservoir | 42 cfs | → |
| Bear River At Evanston | 504 cfs | → |
| Big Creek Near Randolph | 4 cfs | → |
| Lost Creek Near Croyden | 48 cfs | → |
| South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville | 69 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Farmland Reserve.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Phillips Rv Park
- Little Creek
- Willows Campground
- Upper Meadows Campground
- Perception Park Family Campground
- Perception Park 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 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 Farmland Reserve.