Riter Canal Dam is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 35 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 Riter Canal Dam
The primary purpose of Riter Canal Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by West Valley City (local government).
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Coordinates | 40.71682, -112.01690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | West Valley City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53572 |
| Federal ID | UT53572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |