Stream Alteration - Utah Division of Water Rights

Recreational Dredging Application 2025 - 2026

Joint Permit Application Form
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers - For Sections 404 and 10
Utah State Engineer's Office - For Natural Stream Channels

Recreational dredging is the operation of one vacuum or suction dredge with an intake diameter of four inches or less, having a rating of 12 HP or less. Dredging activity with either hand-operated or mechanized equipment must occur beneath the existing water surface of an active stream channel or upon nonvegetated sand and gravel bars exposed within the active stream channel for a period not to exceed 45 days annually. (Activities in excess of the conditions stipulated in this permit will require other forms of permitting. Please contact the Division of Water Rights, the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, or the appropriate Federal land management agency for more information).

Note: This office does not regulate when prospecting is conducted beneath the existing water surface of an active stream channel and no mechanized equipment is used (hand tools and a pan may be used).

Applicant's Name (Last, First, M.I.)	Telephone: Area Code & Number ()
Applicant's Address: (Street, RFD, Box Number) (City, State, Zip)
Description of Equipment. Select all that apply, however, only one piece of equipment can be used at a time. Multiple options may be selected by holding down the [Ctrl] key while clicking on each desired option.

Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the activities described herein. I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete and accurate. I agree to abide by conditions 1 through 14 of this application.

List of Streams available for Recreational Dredging with valid Utah Dredging Permit - 2025 - 2026

Note: This permit does not constitute an easement or right-of-way to trespass across or work upon property or mining claims belonging to others. The responsibility to contact property owners or mining claim holders for permission to enter upon their lands is left to the permittee. Please contact the land management agency indicated regarding travel and access.

** You MUST check the box on the right hand column below
for streams on which you will most likely be working.

*** The Land Management agency (both USFS and BLM) must be contacted
prior to any activity or permit will be void.

Stream Name & Map Number	County	Township & Range	Location Description	Months Open to RD&S	Land Management Agency	Comments	** Check Box
01 Johnson Creek	Box Elder	T14N, R15W	2 mi. West of Yost	Aug 1 to Dec 31	USFS - Sawtooth N.F. Burley Ranger District (208) 678-0430	Contact the Wildlife Resource Habitat Manager or Habitat Biologists at: (801) 476-2776 before beginning activity.
02 George Creek	Box Elder	T14N, R14W	1/2 mi. West of Yost	Aug 1 to Dec 31	USFS - Sawtooth N.F. Burley Ranger District (208) 678-0430	Contact the Wildlife Resource Habitat Manager or Habitat Biologists at: (801) 476-2776 before beginning activity.
03 Three Mile Creek	Box Elder	T8N, R1W, R2W	Mouth of Perry Canyon. 1/2 mi South of Perry	Year Round	USFS - Wasatch-Cache N.F. Ogden Ranger District (801) 625-5112	Contact the Wildlife Resource Habitat Manager or Habitat Biologists at: (801) 476-2776 before beginning activity.
04 North Willow Canyon & Davenport Canyon	Tooele	T3S, R7W	3 mi. South of Grantsville. Take Grantsville Reservoir Access Road.	Jun 16 to Oct 14	USFS - Wasatch-Cache N.F. Salt Lake City Ranger District (801) 733-2660	No RD&S is permitted within the Deseret Peak Wilderness Area. All RD&S limited to USFS land. Contact the Wildlife Resource Habitat Manager or Habitat Biologists at: (801) 491-5678 before beginning activity.
05 Mary Ellen Gulch, Major Evans Gulch, Shaffer Fork & Dry Fork	Utah	T3S, R3E	Take Alpine Exit off I-15 East to Canyon Mouth. Take North Fork to Mineral Basin Road.	July 1 to Oct 14	USFS - Uinta N.F. Pleasant Grove Ranger District (801) 785-3563	Contact the Wildlife Resource Habitat Manager or Habitat Biologists at: (801) 491-5678 before beginning activity.
07 Smith Creek	Millard	T17S, R20W	Snake Valley. 9 mi. Southwest of Gandy	Year Round	BLM - Fillmore Field Office House Range Resource Area (435) 743-3100	Stream dry in late summer.
08 Hampton Creek	Millard	T18S, R20W	Snake Valley. 12 mi. South of Gandy	Year Round	BLM - Fillmore Field Office House Range Resource Area (435) 743-3100	Stream dry in late summer.
10 Mill Creek	Sevier	T26S, R4 1/2 W. Sections 7, 8, 9, 19	Mill Creek and Tributaries Upstream of Confluence with Joe Lott Creek - Tushar Mountains 13 mi. East of Cove Fort on I-70	Year Round	USFS - Fishlake N.F. Beaver Ranger District (435) 438-2436	Mineral lease required to work in State owned Section 36, T26S,R5W & Section 32, T26S, R4W, SLB&M. Call (801) 538-5100. No RD&S activity allowed within Fremont Indian State Park. Respect posted mining claims.
11 Indian Creek	Beaver	T27S, R6W	Tushar Mountains. 5 mi. North East of Manderfield	Year Round	USFS - Fishlake N.F. Beaver Ranger District (435) 438-2436	Mineral lease required to work in State owned Section 36, T26S, R7W, SLB&M. For State Mineral Lease information call (801) 538-5100.
12 Pine Creek Bullion Canyon	Piute	T27S, R4W	Tushar Mountains. 4 mi. Southwest of Marysvale	Jul 16 to May 14	USFS - Fishlake N.F. Beaver Ranger District (435) 438-2436	To protect native fish, no RD&S activity is permitted above Bullion Falls. Respect posted mining claims.
13 Crescent Creek	Garfield	T31S, R11E	Henry Mountains. 24 mi. South of Hanksville	Year Round	BLM - Henry Mountain Field Station (435) 542-3461	Mineral lease required to work in State owned Section 36, T31S, R10E, & Section 36, T31S, R11E, SLB&M. Call (801) 538-5100. Contact BLM Henry Mountain Resource Area at (435) 542-3461 before beginning. Stream may be dry in late summer. Respect posted mining
14 Recapture Creek	San Juan	T36S, R23E	3 mi. East of Blanding	Jul 15 to Apr 15	BLM - Monticello Field Office (435) 587-1500	Mineral lease required to work in State owned N 1/4 of Section 11, T36S, R22E, SLB&M. For State Mineral Lease information, call (801) 538-5100. Respect posted mining claims.
15 Montezuma Creek	San Juan	T36S, R24E	13 mi. East of Blanding	Year Round	BLM - Monticello Field Office (435) 587-1500	Mineral lease required to work in State owned Section 2, T36S, R24E, & Section 2, T37S, R24E, SLB&M. For State Mineral Lease information, call (801) 538-5100.
16 East Fork of Beaver Dam Wash	Washington	T39S, R18,19W	27 mi. Northwest of St. George below Arsenic Gulch and above Butcher Knife Canyon	Year Round	BLM - St. George Field Office (435) 688-3200	To protect native fish and birds, all RD&S activities are limited to section between Arsenic Gulch and Butcher Knife Canyon. Respect posted mining claims.
17 Indian George Wash	Millard	T15S, R19W Sections 19, 29, 30, 32. R20W Section 24	2 mi. Northwest of Gandy	Year Round	BLM - Fillmore Field Office (435) 743-3100	Stream dry in late summer.
18 Hendry s Creek	Millard	T18S, R19W Sections 29, 30. R20W Section 25	16 mi. South of Gandy	Year Round	BLM - Fillmore Field Office (435) 743-3100	Stream dry in late summer.
19 North Canyon	Millard	T18S, R14W Sections 28,29,30	NULL	Year Round	BLM - Fillmore Field Office (435) 743-3100	Stream usually flowing in spring months only. Mineral lease required to work in State owned Section 2, T19S, R14W, and State owned Section 36, T18S, R14W. For State Mineral Lease information, call (801) 538-5100. Respect posted mining claims.
20 Willow Creek	Juab	T12S, R1E Portions of Sections 3, 4, 10	Southeast of Mona	May 2 to Nov 29	USFS - Uinta N.F. Spanish Fork Ranger District (801) 798-3571	No RD&S activities are allowed in the Mount Nebo Wilderness Area. Contact the USFS for boundary descriptions at Willow Creek.
21 Straight Creek	Garfield	T33S, R10,11E	Southeast slope of Mount Pennel - Henry Mountains.	Year Round	BLM - Henry Mountain Field Station (435) 542-3461	Contact BLM Henry Mountain Resource Area at (435) 542-3641 before beginning. Stream may be dry in late summer. Respect posted mining claims.

Note: All Utah portions of the Green, Colorado and San Juan Rivers are closed to activity under this application due to Threatened and Endangered Aquatic Species. Contact the Division of Water Rights 801-538-7414 for different permitting requirements regarding activity along these rivers.


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