Sandy City - Aspen Meadows
Sandy City - Aspen Meadows is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Sandy City - Aspen Meadows
The primary purpose of Sandy City - Aspen Meadows 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).
The dam stands 4 feet tall, has a storage capacity of 7 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Coordinates | 40.55685, -111.82243 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SANDY CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00591 |
| Federal ID | UT00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |