Mt. Saratoga, Inc. is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 250 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 Mt. Saratoga, Inc.
The primary purpose of Mt. Saratoga, Inc. 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 Mt. Saratoga, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 382 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 | Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.39356, -111.83018 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 382 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 76 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mt. Saratoga, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53245 |
| Federal ID | UT53245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |