Sargent No 1

Sargent No 1 is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sargent No 1

The primary purpose of Sargent No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Elkhorn Ditch Company (private). It impounds the Elkhorn Ditch near Coalville.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2021.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateUtah
CountySummit
Nearest CityCoalville
River/StreamElkhorn Ditch
Coordinates40.83185, -111.28241

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge5 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerELKHORN DITCH COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/20/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT00268
Federal IDUT00268
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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