Gunnison Irrigation - Sediment Pond #2 is an earth dam located in Sanpete County, Utah, built in 2012. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 2,200 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Gunnison Irrigation - Sediment Pond #2
Gunnison Irrigation - Sediment Pond #2 is a dam in Sanpete, Utah. The dam is owned by Gunnison Irrigation Company (private).
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, 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 05/17/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Nearest City | Gunnison |
| Coordinates | 39.15093, -111.74255 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gunnison Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53622 |
| Federal ID | UT53622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |