Hi Ute - Three Mile Canyon

Hi Ute - Three Mile Canyon is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hi Ute - Three Mile Canyon

The primary purpose of Hi Ute - Three Mile Canyon is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hi Ute Investment Company (private). It impounds the Three Mile Canyon near Hi Ute Ranch,i-80, E.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.

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 06/09/2021.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateUtah
CountySummit
Nearest CityHi Ute Ranch,i-80, E
River/StreamThree Mile Canyon
Coordinates40.73019, -111.56242

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length250 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHI UTE INVESTMENT COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT00664
Federal IDUT00664
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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