White Pine
White Pine is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah, built in 1933. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About White Pine
The primary purpose of White Pine is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by South Despain Ditch Company (private). It impounds the White Pine Fk Little Cottonwd near Sandy.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2023.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Utah dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Nearest City | Sandy |
| River/Stream | White Pine Fk Little Cottonwd |
| Coordinates | 40.54519, -111.67909 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SOUTH DESPAIN DITCH COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00321 |
| Federal ID | UT00321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |