Salina Canyon #4 dam
Salina Canyon #4
Salina Canyon #4 is a private dam located in Sevier County, Utah, designed for flood risk reduction. The dam, with a structural height of 30 feet, is regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights and is subject to state inspection and enforcement. While specific details about the dam's completion year, storage capacity, and other technical aspects are not provided, its hazard potential is assessed as significant, highlighting its importance in mitigating flood risks in the area.
Despite the lack of certain information such as the dam's completion year and storage capacity, Salina Canyon #4's significance lies in its crucial role in flood risk reduction in Sevier County. The dam is under the jurisdiction of the Utah Division of Water Rights and is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement, indicating a commitment to its maintenance and functionality. The dam's structural height of 30 feet underscores its capacity to help manage floodwaters and protect the surrounding area from potential inundation.
While Salina Canyon #4's condition assessment is listed as "Not Rated" and details about its emergency action plan and risk management measures are not provided, its designation as a significant hazard potential structure highlights its importance in safeguarding the community against flood events. The dam's location in Sevier County, Utah, underlines its role in protecting the region from the impacts of flooding, emphasizing the critical need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its effectiveness in mitigating flood risks.
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 Salina Canyon #4 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Salina Creek Near Emery | 4 cfs | → |
| Muddy Creek Near Emery | 17 cfs | → |
| Seven Mile Creek Near Fish Lake | 5 cfs | → |
| Ferron Creek (Upper Station) Near Ferron | 33 cfs | → |
| Ferron Cr Bl Millsite Res & Divs Nr Ferron | · | → |
| Manti Creek Below Dugway Creek | 15 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Salina Canyon #4.
Boat launches
- Sanpete County
- Palisade Lake Road Sanpete County
- Ferron Canyon Road Ferron
- Koosharem Rec Site
- Emery County
Campgrounds
- Oak Ridge Trailhead
- Brown's Hole Trailhead
- Anthony Flat Trailhead
- Niotche Creek Trailhead
- Twin Ponds Cua Dispersed
- Cold Springs Cua Dispersed
Fishing spots
Track Salina Canyon #4 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 Salina Canyon #4
Where does the data for Salina Canyon #4 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 Salina Canyon #4.