Moab Salt Potash Pond Dam 3a is an earth dam located in Grand County, Utah, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 4,000 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 Moab Salt Potash Pond Dam 3a
Moab Salt Potash Pond Dam 3a is a dam in Grand, Utah. The dam is owned by Moab Salt, Inc (private). It impounds the Colorado River--offstream near None - Drains to Col.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | None - Drains to Col |
| River/Stream | Colorado River--offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.68685, -109.68067 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Moab Salt, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00437 |
| Federal ID | UT00437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |