Sandy City - Falcon Db
Sandy City - Falcon Db is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Sandy City - Falcon Db
The primary purpose of Sandy City - Falcon Db 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 Sandy City (local government). It impounds the Sandy Ditch near Sandy City.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Nearest City | Sandy City |
| River/Stream | Sandy Ditch |
| Coordinates | 40.58694, -111.84323 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SANDY CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00590 |
| Federal ID | UT00590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |