West Jordan City is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 1,100 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 West Jordan City
The primary purpose of West Jordan City is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by West Jordan City (private).
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 21 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 | Salt Lake |
| Coordinates | 40.58272, -112.02413 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | West Jordan City |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53175 |
| Federal ID | UT53175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |