Pacificorp - Huntington Irrigation Pond is an earth dam located in Emery County, Utah, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 55 ft55 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pacificorp - Huntington Irrigation Pond
The primary purpose of Pacificorp - Huntington Irrigation Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pacificorp-huntington Plant (private). It impounds the Huntington Creek - Offstream near Huntington.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2023.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Emery |
| Nearest City | Huntington |
| River/Stream | Huntington Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.37852, -111.06406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 463 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Pacificorp-huntington Plant |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00544 |
| Federal ID | UT00544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |