West Jordan Detention - Airport dam
West Jordan Detention - Airport
West Jordan Detention - Airport is a private water resource structure located in Salt Lake County, Utah. Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, this earth dam is classified as having significant hazard potential. While specific details such as dam height, volume, and storage capacity are not provided in the data, it is clear that the state agency is actively involved in regulating, inspecting, and enforcing safety measures at the site.
Despite the lack of detailed information on the dam's physical attributes, the fact that it is state-regulated and inspected regularly should reassure water resource and climate enthusiasts. The dam is located near an airport in Congressional District 04, Utah, and falls under the jurisdiction of the Utah Division of Water Rights. While the condition assessment is listed as "Not Rated," the state agency's involvement in emergency preparedness and risk management indicates a commitment to ensuring the safety and reliability of this structure.
Overall, West Jordan Detention - Airport serves as an important water management infrastructure in Utah, with its significance highlighted by the state's active involvement in its oversight. While more specifics about the dam's features and operational aspects would provide a more comprehensive picture, the data points to a structure that is subject to rigorous regulation and inspection, ensuring the safety of the surrounding area and contributing to sustainable water resource management practices in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around West Jordan Detention - Airport -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River Nr Slc | 33 cfs | → |
| Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City | 182 cfs | → |
| Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City | 141 cfs | → |
| Red Butte Creek At Fort Douglas | 2 cfs | → |
| Goggin Drain Near Magna Utah | 86 cfs | → |
| West Canyon Creek Near Cedar Fort | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near West Jordan Detention - Airport.
Boat launches
- Oquirrh Lake Boat Ramp
- Redwood Road Salt Lake City
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway Magna
- Jordan River Drive 1328, North Salt Lake
- Bountiful Lake
- North Vineyard Road 4888, Vineyard
Campgrounds
- Camp Kostopulos
- Tanners Flat Campground
- Tanners Flat
- Willow Park - Lehi
- Jordan Pines Group Campground
- Spruces Campground
Fishing spots
- Mill Canyon Fishing Dock And Boardwalk
- Lake Lillian
- Lake Florence
- Echo Reservoir
- Lake Solitude
- Lake Desolation
Track West Jordan Detention - Airport in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About West Jordan Detention - Airport
Where does the data for West Jordan Detention - Airport come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of West Jordan Detention - Airport.