Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds dam
Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds
The Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds, located in Millard, Utah, are a private water resource management system regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights. These evaporation ponds were completed in 1983 and have a storage capacity of 3225 acre-feet, serving the primary purpose of managing water in the Sevier River offstream. The ponds have a low hazard potential and are not currently rated for their condition.
Managed by a private entity, the Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds play a crucial role in water resource management in the region, with state jurisdiction, permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure compliance with regulations. The ponds' location in Delta, Utah, demonstrates their significance in the local water infrastructure, contributing to the overall water management efforts in the area. With a structural height of 25 feet, these earth-type ponds provide a sustainable solution for water storage and evaporation needs.
Despite their low hazard potential, the Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds undergo regular inspections every five years to maintain their operational integrity. The ponds stand as a testament to efficient water management and conservation efforts, meeting guidelines for emergency preparedness and risk assessment. As a critical component of the local water infrastructure, these evaporation ponds showcase the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of climate challenges and changing environmental 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 Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sevier River Near Lynndyl | 432 cfs | → |
| Sevier River Near Juab | 464 cfs | → |
| Vernon Creek Near Vernon | 1 cfs | → |
| Currant Creek Near Mona | 2 cfs | → |
| Salt Creek At Nephi | 9 cfs | → |
| Faust Creek Near Vernon | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds.
Boat launches
- West 69th Avenue 4700, Westminster
- Standley Lake Trail Westminster
- Brighton
- Adams County
- Ralston Creek Trail Arvada
- Cherry Creek Park Road Centennial
Campgrounds
- Standley Lake
- Tipi Village
- Chief Ouray Group Site
- Cherokee Group Site
- Arapahoe Group Site
- Cherry Creek State Park
Fishing spots
- Spratt-Platte Lake
- Grandview Ponds
- Thornton Gravel Ponds #2 & #3
- Elaine T. Valente Open Space
- Thornton Rec Ctr Lake (Carpenter)
- Engineers Lake
Track Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds in the Snoflo app
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About Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds
Where does the data for Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds 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 Intermountain Power Evaporation Ponds.