Ensign Downs Db (aka Victory Road Db) is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah, built in 1991. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall. 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 Ensign Downs Db (aka Victory Road Db)
The primary purpose of Ensign Downs Db (aka Victory Road 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 Salt Lake City Public Utilities (private). It impounds the Unnamed Cyn near Salt Lake.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 1 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
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 09/08/2022.
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 | Salt Lake |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Cyn |
| Coordinates | 40.78673, -111.89172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 44 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Salt Lake City Public Utilities |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00749 |
| Federal ID | UT00749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |