Highland City - Northwest Pressure Irr.
Highland City - Northwest Pressure Irr. is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 2007. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Highland City - Northwest Pressure Irr.
The primary purpose of Highland City - Northwest Pressure Irr. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Highland City (local government). It impounds the Off Channel near Highland City.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 19 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, 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 06/07/2023.
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 | Utah |
| Nearest City | Highland City |
| River/Stream | Off Channel |
| Coordinates | 40.46635, -111.80609 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HIGHLAND CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53330 |
| Federal ID | UT53330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |