Saratoga Springs - Pond #6

Saratoga Springs - Pond #6 is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 2004. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built200422 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 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 Saratoga Springs - Pond #6

The primary purpose of Saratoga Springs - Pond #6 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Saratoga Springs (local government).

The dam stands 13 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.

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.

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Location

StateUtah
CountyUtah
Coordinates40.40741, -111.93512

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage12 acre-ft
Max Storage12 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Max Discharge641 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCity of Saratoga Springs
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDUT53196
Federal IDUT53196
More InfoState Dam Safety Program