Trachyte Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Trachyte is a privately owned dam located in Garfield, Utah, with the primary purpose of irrigation.


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Summary

The dam, completed in 1993, stands at a structural height of 32 feet and has a hydraulic height of 25 feet. It is situated on Trachyte Creek and is regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition assessment.

Trachyte Dam has a storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 96 acre-feet. It has a maximum discharge rate of 56 cubic feet per second and a dam length of 500 feet. Although the dam has not been assigned a risk assessment or specific risk management measures, inspections are conducted every 5 years to ensure its safety. With its strategic location and purpose in supporting irrigation activities, Trachyte Dam plays a vital role in water resource management in the region and serves as a key infrastructure for the local community and ecosystem.

Year Completed

1993

Dam Length

500

River Or Stream

TRACHYTE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

25

Nid Storage

158

Structural Height

32

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

32
       
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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.