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Summit Development, Pond N8 is a privately owned dam located in Washington County, Utah, designed for flood risk reduction. The dam is regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights and is subject to state inspection and enforcement. With a structural height of 14 feet and a length of 672 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 9.68 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.39 square miles.
Although the dam's hazard potential is deemed significant, its condition assessment is currently not rated. The dam does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place, and there are no inundation maps prepared for potential risk assessment. However, the dam meets state permitting and inspection requirements, with inspections occurring every 5 years. The dam's spillway width is 10 feet, and it has a maximum discharge capacity of 12 cubic feet per second.
Summit Development, Pond N8 serves as a vital infrastructure for flood risk mitigation in the region, under the oversight of the Utah Division of Water Rights. Despite its significant hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment remains pending, highlighting the need for further evaluation and emergency preparedness measures. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, monitoring and ensuring the safety and maintenance of dams like Summit Development, Pond N8 is essential for sustainable water management and disaster prevention in the area.
Dam_Length | 672 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Drainage_Area | 0.39 |
Nid_Storage | 9.68 |
Structural_Height | 14 |
Hazard_Potential | Significant |
Nid_Height | 14 |