Baker Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Baker is a private irrigation dam located in Veyo, Utah, along the Santa Clara Creek.


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Summary

Built in 1950 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands 66 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 58 feet and a length of 683 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 1,160 acre-feet, serving the agricultural needs of the region.

Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, Baker is regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with state regulations. With a high hazard potential, the dam is rated in fair condition as of the last assessment in 2013. Despite the potential risks, Baker plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area, providing essential irrigation water for agricultural activities in Washington County, Utah.

Located in the Los Angeles District, Baker is a key component of the water infrastructure in the region, with its importance highlighted by its high hazard potential. As a vital resource for irrigation purposes, the dam's maintenance and regulatory oversight by the Utah Division of Water Rights are crucial to ensuring the safety and sustainability of water management in the area. Baker stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts between private owners, federal agencies, and state regulators in safeguarding water resources in Utah.

Year Completed

1950

Dam Length

683

River Or Stream

SANTA CLARA CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

58

Drainage Area

109

Nid Storage

1500

Structural Height

66

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

66
       
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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.