Salina City
Salina City is an earth dam located in Sevier County, Utah, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Salina City
The primary purpose of Salina City is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Salina Creek Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Niotche near Salina.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 184 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 328 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
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 07/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Sevier |
| Nearest City | Salina |
| River/Stream | Niotche |
| Coordinates | 38.76517, -111.65741 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 184 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 328 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 328 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 328 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SALINA CREEK IRRIGATION COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00265 |
| Federal ID | UT00265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |