Magna Reservoir is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 571 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 Magna Reservoir
The primary purpose of Magna Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Magna Water District (private).
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 571 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 9 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 | Salt Lake |
| Coordinates | 40.68545, -112.09432 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 571 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Magna Water District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53975 |
| Federal ID | UT53975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |