Paredes, Astrid
Paredes, Astrid is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Paredes, Astrid
The primary purpose of Paredes, Astrid is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Astrid Paredes (private).
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 412 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 6 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 | 40.76770, -111.84043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 412 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ASTRID PAREDES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53973 |
| Federal ID | UT53973 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |