Coalville City Irrigation Dam

Coalville City Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 2002. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection07/27/2023
Height13 ft
Built200224 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall. 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 Coalville City Irrigation Dam

The primary purpose of Coalville City Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Coalville City Corporation (local government).

The dam stands 13 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.

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 07/27/2023.

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Location

StateUtah
CountySummit
Nearest CityCoalville
Coordinates40.92897, -111.38357

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCoalville City Corporation
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/27/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDUT50315
Federal IDUT50315
More InfoState Dam Safety Program