Pacificorp - Hunter Ash Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Pacificorp - Hunter Ash is a privately owned offstream dam located in Emery County, Utah.


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Summary

Built in 1978, this Earth-type dam stands at a structural height of 10 feet with a hydraulic height of 7 feet and a length of 5000 feet. With a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, this dam serves as a crucial water resource in the region.

Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, Pacificorp - Hunter Ash has a low hazard potential and is not currently rated in terms of its condition assessment. Although the dam has not been modified in recent years, it undergoes regular inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and inundation maps are currently not specified, highlighting the need for continued monitoring and assessment to mitigate potential risks and enhance emergency preparedness.

Located within the Sacramento District and draining to the San River, Pacificorp - Hunter Ash plays a vital role in water resource management in Emery County, Utah. As climate change impacts water availability and quality, maintaining the dam's infrastructure and monitoring its performance is essential to safeguarding the region's water supply and resilience in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1978

Dam Length

5000

River Or Stream

OFFSTREAM

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

7

Nid Storage

80

Structural Height

10

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

10
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.