Duchesne County (wascob Dam)
Duchesne County (wascob Dam) is an earth dam located in Duchesne County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Duchesne County (wascob Dam)
The primary purpose of Duchesne County (wascob Dam) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Duchesne County (private).
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 3 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Coordinates | 40.54270, -110.48626 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DUCHESNE COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT54071 |
| Federal ID | UT54071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |