Utah Dept. of Transportation Basin 1 is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 730 ft long. 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 Utah Dept. of Transportation Basin 1
The primary purpose of Utah Dept. of Transportation Basin 1 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 Utah Department of Transportation (private).
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, has a storage capacity of 12 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Coordinates | 40.48798, -111.90081 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Utah Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53201 |
| Federal ID | UT53201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |