Salt Lake County Upper I-9

Salt Lake County Upper I-9 is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Salt Lake County Upper I-9

The primary purpose of Salt Lake County Upper I-9 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 County Public Works (private). It impounds the Off Channel Site near Holladay.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 05/21/2003. That was over 23 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
Nearest CityHolladay
River/StreamOff Channel Site
Coordinates40.67685, -111.84910

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSALT LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/21/2003
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDUT00785
Federal IDUT00785
More InfoState Dam Safety Program