Sourdough Wilderness Ranch is an earth dam located in Weber County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sourdough Wilderness Ranch
The primary purpose of Sourdough Wilderness Ranch is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sourdough Wilderness Ranch (private). It impounds the Unnammed.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across.
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 08/09/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| River/Stream | Unnammed |
| Coordinates | 41.36852, -111.63577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sourdough Wilderness Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00742 |
| Federal ID | UT00742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |