Ewell Ponds (4)

Ewell Ponds (4) is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Ewell Ponds (4)

The primary purpose of Ewell Ponds (4) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Strawberry High Line Canal Company (private). It impounds the Hi-line Canal near Genola.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2022.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateUtah
CountyUtah
Nearest CityGenola
River/StreamHi-line Canal
Coordinates39.98685, -111.82410

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length920 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSTRAWBERRY HIGH LINE CANAL COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/06/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDUT00102
Federal IDUT00102
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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