Ferron Debris Basin No. 2

Ferron Debris Basin No. 2 is an earth dam located in Emery County, Utah, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ferron Debris Basin No. 2

The primary purpose of Ferron Debris Basin No. 2 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 Ferron Canal And Reservoir Company (private). It impounds the Trib. To Straight Hollow near None - Drains To San.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 05/27/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateUtah
CountyEmery
Nearest CityNone - Drains To San
River/StreamTrib. To Straight Hollow
Coordinates39.05185, -111.14406

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFERRON CANAL AND RESERVOIR COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/27/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT00383
Federal IDUT00383
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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