Emery City D.b. South
Emery City D.b. South is an earth dam located in Emery County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Emery City D.b. South
The primary purpose of Emery City D.b. South 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 Emery Town (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,568 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 18 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 | Emery |
| Coordinates | 38.92638, -111.26181 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,568 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EMERY TOWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53270 |
| Federal ID | UT53270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |