Utah County - Payson Canyon Debris Basin
Utah County - Payson Canyon Debris Basin is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Utah County - Payson Canyon Debris Basin
The primary purpose of Utah County - Payson Canyon Debris Basin 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 Utah County (local government). It impounds the Peteeneet Creek near Payson.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles.
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 06/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Nearest City | Payson |
| River/Stream | Peteeneet Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00685, -111.70576 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UTAH COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00620 |
| Federal ID | UT00620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |