Recreational Dredging Application 2024 - 2025
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).

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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 - 2024 - 2025

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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