Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper) dam
Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper)
Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper) is a local government-owned dam located in Sanpete, Utah, with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. Designed by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam has a hydraulic height of 10 feet and a structural height of 20 feet, spanning a length of 2100 feet across Pleasant Creek. With a drainage area of 16.1 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding.
Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper) is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its safe operation. Despite being rated as having a significant hazard potential, the condition assessment of this dam is currently not rated. The last inspection took place in June 2020, with inspections conducted every 3 years to maintain the dam's integrity and safety standards. As a key flood risk reduction infrastructure in the region, this dam serves an essential role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the area.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper) presents an intriguing case study of local government-led flood risk reduction efforts in Utah. With its strategic location on Pleasant Creek and its significant hazard potential, this earth dam underscores the importance of proactive dam maintenance and regulatory oversight to safeguard communities from potential water-related disasters. As climate change continues to impact hydrological patterns, dams like Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper) will play a crucial role in adapting to and mitigating the risks associated with extreme weather events, making it a fascinating subject for those interested in water resource management and climate resilience.
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 Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview Tunnel Near Fairview | 6 cfs | → |
| Ephraim Tunnel Near Ephraim | 3 cfs | → |
| Mud Creek Bl Winter Quarters Canyon At Scofield | 6 cfs | → |
| Fish Creek Above Reservoir | 24 cfs | → |
| Salt Crk Blw Nephi Powerplant Div | 11 cfs | → |
| Manti Creek Below Dugway Creek | 16 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper).
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Spring City
- Lake Canyon Rec Area Campground
- Lake Canyon Rec Area
- Lake Canyon Campground
- Cleveland Reservoir Campground
- Potters Pond Campground
Fishing spots
- Fairview Lakes Observation Site
- Rolfson Reservoir
- Huntington Reservoir
- Huntington Reservoir/Mammoth Fishing Site
- Fairview Lakes
- Miller Flat Reservoir
Paddle runs
Track Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper) 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 Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper)
Where does the data for Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper) 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 Mt. Pleasant - Pleasant Creek (Upper).