Sandy City - Flat Iron Mesa
Sandy City - Flat Iron Mesa is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sandy City - Flat Iron Mesa
The primary purpose of Sandy City - Flat Iron Mesa 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 7 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2023.
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 |
| Coordinates | 40.59729, -111.84328 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SANDY CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00746 |
| Federal ID | UT00746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |