Hogback
Hogback is an earth dam located in Juab County, Utah, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hogback
The primary purpose of Hogback is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Land Management (federal). It impounds the Wash - Unnamed near None - Drains Into D.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 648 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Juab |
| Nearest City | None - Drains Into D |
| River/Stream | Wash - Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 39.66017, -112.82580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 648 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00446 |
| Federal ID | UT00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |