South Jordan City

South Jordan City is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height6 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 6 ft
6 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

6 ft tall and 1,800 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 South Jordan City

The primary purpose of South 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 South Jordan City (private).

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 1,800 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

StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
Coordinates40.58058, -111.95019

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Length1,800 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage13 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Max Discharge12 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSouth Jordan City
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDUT53223
Federal IDUT53223
More InfoState Dam Safety Program