Hyrum Dike Dam (Hyrum Reservoir)

Field Descriptions

Dam Name: Hyrum Dike
Other Name: HYRUM RES
NID ID: UT82907
Longitude: -111.8725
Latitude: 41.59361
County: CACHE
River: LITTLE BEAR RIVER OS
State: UT
Nearest City: HYRUM
Distance: 1.00 miles
Owner Name: DOI BR
Owner Type: F
Private Dam? No
Dam Type: RE
Year Completed: 1935
Dam Length: 850 feet
Dam Height: 14 feet
Maximum Storage: 18685 acre-feet
Normal Storage: 18685 acre-feet
Surface Area: 480 acres
Drainage Area: 220 square miles
Hazard Potential: High
Emergency Action Plan? Yes
Inspection Date: 1990-10-22
State Regulated Dam? No
Spillway Type: None
Federal Funding Agency: HYRUM RES
Federal Design Agency: Department of Interior;
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Construction Agency: Department of Interior;
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Regulatory Agency: Department of Interior;
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Inspection Agency: Department of Interior;
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Owner (Agency): Department of Interior;
Bureau of Reclamation
Source Agency: Department of Interior;
Bureau of Reclamation

Dam Safety For Boats

A large amount of water can be released from a dam without any warning at any time and by any means. For example, when the demand for electricity is high, the turbines at a dam may be turned on automatically, resulting in a significant increase in the downstream flow of water in only a matter of seconds.

If there's a need to release water through the sluiceways (outlets at the base of the dam), this operation can also create a great swell of discharged water downstream.

During flood operations, any or all spillway gates across the width of a dam can be opened to release upstream flood water that needs to pass to the next downstream reservoir. Upstream or downstream, even the most experienced boater with the strongest motor is no match for this strong flow of water plunging over a spillway of a dam. Even if you're boating far downstream of a spilling dam, recirculating current can pull a powerful boat upstream toward plunging water that could shred any boat.

Some dams equipped with navigation locks create turbulent water as well. When vessels pass through, strong flow is released near the exhaust ports of the wing wall of the lock.

Warning Systems At Dams

To warn reservoir users of potential danger, warning devices are installed at many dams:




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