Alexander Canyon - Halliday

Alexander Canyon - Halliday is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Alexander Canyon - Halliday

The primary purpose of Alexander Canyon - Halliday is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Teresa H. Clawson (private). It impounds the Alexander Creek near Wanship.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 07/22/2021.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateUtah
CountySummit
Nearest CityWanship
River/StreamAlexander Creek
Coordinates40.83259, -111.48856

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTERESA H. CLAWSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/22/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT00658
Federal IDUT00658
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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