Adobe Wash Sediment Basin dam
Adobe Wash Sediment Basin
The Adobe Wash Sediment Basin, located in Orangeville, Utah, was designed by Johansen & Tuttle and completed in 2017 for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction. This private-owned Earth dam stands at a structural height of 34 feet, with a hydraulic height of 31 feet, providing a storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. The basin covers a drainage area of 1.4 square miles and has a maximum discharge capacity of 130 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, the Adobe Wash Sediment Basin is subject to state regulations, inspections, and enforcement to ensure its proper functioning and safety. With a significant hazard potential, the basin has an inspection frequency of 3 years and has not been rated for condition assessment. Although no Emergency Action Plan (EAP) has been prepared or updated, the basin serves as a crucial infrastructure to mitigate flood risks in the region.
In the event of a potential emergency, it is essential for stakeholders to stay informed about the Adobe Wash Sediment Basin and its risk management measures. With its strategic location and design features, this sediment basin plays a key role in protecting the surrounding area from the adverse impacts of sedimentation and flooding, highlighting the importance of water resource management and climate resilience in the region.
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 Adobe Wash Sediment Basin -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ferron Cr Bl Millsite Res & Divs Nr Ferron | · | → |
| Ferron Creek (Upper Station) Near Ferron | 40 cfs | → |
| Muddy Creek Near Emery | 15 cfs | → |
| Ephraim Tunnel Near Ephraim | 6 cfs | → |
| Manti Creek Below Dugway Creek | 18 cfs | → |
| Desert Seep Wash Near Wellington | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Adobe Wash Sediment Basin.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- New Joes Campground
- Cottonwood Canyon Campground
- Huntington State Park
- Bear Creek
- Millsite State Park
- Joes Valley - Seely
Track Adobe Wash Sediment Basin 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 Adobe Wash Sediment Basin
Where does the data for Adobe Wash Sediment Basin 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 Adobe Wash Sediment Basin.