Hansen No.3 (grant) is an earth dam located in Duchesne County, Utah, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,550 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hansen No.3 (grant)
The primary purpose of Hansen No.3 (grant) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Newfield Exploration Company (private). It impounds the Os - Zimmerman Wash near Bridgeland.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 05/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Nearest City | Bridgeland |
| River/Stream | Os - Zimmerman Wash |
| Coordinates | 40.24111, -110.26769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Newfield Exploration Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00442 |
| Federal ID | UT00442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |