Moab City Johnson Canyon Retention Dam

Moab City Johnson Canyon Retention Dam is a masonry dam located in Grand County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Moab City Johnson Canyon Retention Dam

The primary purpose of Moab City Johnson Canyon Retention Dam 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 Moab City (local government). It impounds the Johnson Canyon (dry Wash) near Moab.

The dam collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateUtah
CountyGrand
Nearest CityMoab
River/StreamJohnson Canyon (dry Wash)
Coordinates38.54185, -109.58067

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMOAB CITY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/07/2004
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDUT00637
Federal IDUT00637
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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