CACHE COUNTY – County officials here have announced the extended closure of 1800 West at Hyrum Dam for spillway repairs.
Cache County officials have announced that an extended closure of 1800 West over Hyrum Dam will begin on Monday, June 2 and is expected to continue until February of 2029. Questions about that closue should be directed to the Cache County Public Works Department at 435-755-1560.
That closure will begin on Monday, June 2 and is expected to continue until February of 2029, according to a news release from Cache County officials on May 16.
The extended closure is needed to facilitate construction of a new Hyrum Dam spillway by the Bureau of Reclamation.
“We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding during this project that is needed to keep the reservoir and spillway in good working order and to ensure reliable water deliveries,” said Rick Baxter, Provo Area Office Manager for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in a release.
Access to the Mount Sterling area from the north during the closure period will be maintained via the 2400 West detour from Highway 101 in Hyrum.
The Bureau of Reclamation is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior responsible for managing water resources in the Western United States.
It’s the nation’s largest wholesale water supplier and the second-largest producer of hydroelectric power. The Bureau manages and operates a vast network of dams, reservoirs and other water infrastructure, providing water for irrigation, municipal use, industry and recreation.
Officials say that questions about the impact of the closure of 1800 West at Hyrum Dam should be directed to the Cache County Public Works Department at 435-755-1560.