Wide Hollow
Wide Hollow is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Utah, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wide Hollow
The primary purpose of Wide Hollow is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by New Escalante Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Escalante River--offstream near Escalante.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,701 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2023.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Utah dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Escalante |
| River/Stream | Escalante River--offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.78517, -111.63407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,701 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,701 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,722 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 103 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NEW ESCALANTE IRRIGATION COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00325 |
| Federal ID | UT00325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |