Gunnison City is an earth dam located in Sanpete County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Gunnison City
Gunnison City is a dam in Sanpete, Utah. The dam is owned by Gunnison City (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 19 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Coordinates | 39.15928, -111.78822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gunnison City |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT50478 |
| Federal ID | UT50478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |