Town of Altamont is an earth dam located in Duchesne County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 545 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 Town of Altamont
The primary purpose of Town of Altamont is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Altamont (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 13 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 | Duchesne |
| Coordinates | 40.36111, -110.29409 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Town of Altamont |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53216 |
| Federal ID | UT53216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |