Highland City Pressure Pond
Highland City Pressure Pond is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 1997. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Highland City Pressure Pond
Highland City Pressure Pond is a dam in Utah, Utah. The dam is owned by Highland City Corporation - Public Works (private). It impounds the American Fork River near Highland.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years 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 06/07/2023.
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 | Utah |
| Nearest City | Highland |
| River/Stream | American Fork River |
| Coordinates | 40.43433, -111.75623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | HIGHLAND CITY CORPORATION - PUBLIC WORKS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00807 |
| Federal ID | UT00807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |