Red Pine dam
Red Pine
Red Pine is a privately owned dam located in Salt Lake, Utah, with a primary purpose of irrigation. Completed in 1929, this earth dam stands at a height of 20 feet and has a hydraulic height of 19 feet, holding a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Situated on the Red Pine Fork of the Little Cottonwood River, this dam is regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights and undergoes regular inspections, although its condition has been assessed as poor with a high hazard potential.
Despite its age and condition, Red Pine remains a critical water resource infrastructure in the region, serving agricultural irrigation needs in the area. The dam has a history of modifications and maintenance, with a last inspection date in July 2020 and a designated inspection frequency of once per year. With its significant storage capacity and location in a high-risk area, the dam's risk assessment and emergency preparedness measures are essential for ensuring the safety and efficiency of its operations.
As a key component of the local water management system, Red Pine plays a vital role in the distribution of water resources in the region, highlighting the importance of continued monitoring, maintenance, and risk management strategies. With its historical significance and ongoing regulatory oversight, the dam serves as a critical piece of infrastructure for sustaining agricultural activities and water supply reliability in the Salt Lake, Utah 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 Red Pine -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| American Fk Ab Upper Powerplant Nr American Fk | 65 cfs | → |
| Snake Creek Near Charleston | 24 cfs | → |
| Provo River Near Charleston | 150 cfs | → |
| Mcleod Creek Near Park City | 8 cfs | → |
| Daniels Creek At Charleston | · | → |
| Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River Nr Slc | 68 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Red Pine.
Boat launches
- Deer Creek State Park- Charleston Day Use Area
- State Route 314 Wasatch County
- State Route 319 Wasatch County
- Oquirrh Lake Boat Ramp
- North Vineyard Road 4888, Vineyard
- Rock Cliff Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Tanners Flat
- Tanners Flat Campground
- Granite Flat
- Granite Flat Campground
- Albion Basin Campground
- Albion Basin
Fishing spots
Track Red Pine 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 Red Pine
Where does the data for Red Pine 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 High 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 Red Pine.