Davis County - Farmington Pond
Davis County - Farmington Pond is an earth dam located in Davis County, Utah, built in 1923. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Davis County - Farmington Pond
The primary purpose of Davis County - Farmington Pond 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 Davis County Flood Control (private). It impounds the Farmington Creek near Farmington.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Utah dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Farmington Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.99409, -111.88934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 163 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DAVIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00692 |
| Federal ID | UT00692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |