Original construction here dates from an earthen water-control project of 1872, built by LDS pioneers with ox and horsedrawn scrapers, the first large irrigation project in Utah and a contender for the first in the entire United States.[3] That structure was replaced by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, a mile and a half downstream, in 1941-1946.
The dam is 101 feet high and contains 5,600 acre-feet of water. The impoundment of Clarkston Creek forms a reservoir of 350 surface acres,[4] owned by the Bureau of Reclamation, and operated by the local Newton Water Users Association.
Historic dam and reservoir
The original dam and reservoir were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 as Newton Reservoir.[1] Originally built in 1871-1872 and rebuilt after wash-outs in 1874, 1877, and 1888, the dam was lined with rock and raised three feet in 1897. The capacity of the original reservoir was 1566 acre-feet. The location of the original dam is still visible, located at 41°54′43″N111°59′24″W / 41.912°N 111.99°W / 41.912; -111.99. The historic boundaries start from the old dam and cover a portion of Clarkson Creek to the west.[5]
^Kent Powell (August 2, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination: Newton Reservoir" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-07-27. Two photos
newton, earthen, about, mile, north, newton, cache, county, utah, united, states, newton, reservoir, historic, national, register, historic, placesshow, utahshow, united, stateslocationnewton, utahunited, statesarea170, acres, built1871, 1871, nrhp, reference,. Newton Dam is an earthen dam about a mile north of Newton in Cache County Utah United States 2 Newton Reservoir Historic U S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of UtahShow map of the United StatesLocationNewton UtahUnited StatesArea170 acres 69 ha Built1871 1871 NRHP reference No 73001860 1 Added to NRHPNovember 30 1973 Contents 1 Description 2 Historic dam and reservoir 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription EditOriginal construction here dates from an earthen water control project of 1872 built by LDS pioneers with ox and horsedrawn scrapers the first large irrigation project in Utah and a contender for the first in the entire United States 3 That structure was replaced by the United States Bureau of Reclamation a mile and a half downstream in 1941 1946 The dam is 101 feet high and contains 5 600 acre feet of water The impoundment of Clarkston Creek forms a reservoir of 350 surface acres 4 owned by the Bureau of Reclamation and operated by the local Newton Water Users Association Historic dam and reservoir EditThe original dam and reservoir were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 as Newton Reservoir 1 Originally built in 1871 1872 and rebuilt after wash outs in 1874 1877 and 1888 the dam was lined with rock and raised three feet in 1897 The capacity of the original reservoir was 1566 acre feet The location of the original dam is still visible located at 41 54 43 N 111 59 24 W 41 912 N 111 99 W 41 912 111 99 The historic boundaries start from the old dam and cover a portion of Clarkson Creek to the west 5 See also Edit National Register of Historic Places portal List of dams and reservoirs in Utah National Register of Historic Places listings in Cache County UtahReferences Edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Newton Dam Project details Newton Project Bureau of Reclamation www usbr gov Archived from the original on 2011 11 12 Site Kent Powell August 2 1972 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Newton Reservoir PDF National Park Service Retrieved 2015 07 27 Two photosExternal links EditUtah Water Quality document Coordinates 41 53 46 N 111 58 25 W 41 89608 N 111 97364 W 41 89608 111 97364 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newton Dam amp oldid 1109411723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
