Wadsworth Pond is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 100 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 Wadsworth Pond
The primary purpose of Wadsworth Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Con and Marsha Wadsworth (private).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Coordinates | 40.73626, -111.33426 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Con and Marsha Wadsworth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT50638 |
| Federal ID | UT50638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |