Magna Water Company & Improvement Dist. is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 592 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 Magna Water Company & Improvement Dist.
The primary purpose of Magna Water Company & Improvement Dist. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Magna Water Company & Improvement Dist. (private).
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 592 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 15 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 | 40.69825, -112.11045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 592 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Magna Water Company & Improvement Dist. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53210 |
| Federal ID | UT53210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |