Box Elder County- Cook Canyon D.b.
Box Elder County- Cook Canyon D.b. is an earth dam located in Box Elder County, Utah, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Box Elder County- Cook Canyon D.b.
The primary purpose of Box Elder County- Cook Canyon D.b. 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 Box Elder County-willard City (local government). It impounds the Cook Canyon near Willard City.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Nearest City | Willard City |
| River/Stream | Cook Canyon |
| Coordinates | 41.39930, -112.02890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BOX ELDER COUNTY-WILLARD CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00582 |
| Federal ID | UT00582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |