Snowball Pond is an earth dam located in Emery County, Utah, built in 2008. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 480 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 Snowball Pond
The primary purpose of Snowball Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Huntington-cleveland Irrigation Company (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Emery |
| Nearest City | Elmo |
| Coordinates | 39.37687, -110.86740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Huntington-cleveland Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53430 |
| Federal ID | UT53430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |