Knight Diversion Dam is an earth dam located in Duchesne County, Utah, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 246 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 Knight Diversion Dam
The primary purpose of Knight Diversion Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Department of the Interior (federal). It impounds the Duchesne River.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 246 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| River/Stream | Duchesne River |
| Coordinates | 40.24066, -110.41177 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 246 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Department of the Interior |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT21289 |
| Federal ID | UT21289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |