Vat Diversion Dam is an earth dam located in Wasatch County, Utah, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 50 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Vat Diversion Dam
Vat Diversion Dam is a dam in Wasatch, Utah. The dam is owned by Department of the Interior (federal). It impounds the West Fork Duchesne River.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/23/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Wasatch |
| River/Stream | West Fork Duchesne River |
| Coordinates | 40.45080, -111.00488 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,189 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Department of the Interior |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT50470 |
| Federal ID | UT50470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |