Construction Construction by the Bureau of Reclamation started in the spring of 1941 with Works Projects Administration labor and funds. Work was suspended by the WPA in November 1942, and the War Production Board issued a stop order in December 1942. Construction was resumed in the fall of 1943, using the balance of WPA funds and an allotment of reimbursable funds made available by the Bureau of Reclamation. The dam was completed in June 1946. Benefits Irrigation New storage facilities have provided 2,861 acres of land with additional water to ensure crop maturity, thus stabilizing an established agricultural area previously inadequately irrigated.
Principal crops are wheat, sugar beets, alfalfa, grains, and vegetables.
Recreation and Fish and Wildlife Recreation on Newton Reservoir is administered by Cache County. Main activities are picnicking, swimming, boating, and fishing. Recreation visits in 1996 totaled 7,020. For specific information about recreational opportunities at Newton Reservoir click on the name below. Newton Reservoir Flood Control Newton Dam has no flood control storage allocations, but with prudent and careful reservoir operation, the peak flows and damage downstream can be alleviated in some situations.