Riverton City - Black Ridge Reservoir
Riverton City - Black Ridge Reservoir is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah, built in 2009. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Riverton City - Black Ridge Reservoir
The primary purpose of Riverton City - Black Ridge Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Riverton City (local government).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,281 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/27/2023.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% 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 | Salt Lake |
| Nearest City | Herriman |
| Coordinates | 40.48283, -112.02071 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,281 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RIVERTON CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53277 |
| Federal ID | UT53277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |