Sawtooth Brine Pond #2 is an earth dam located in Millard County, Utah, built in 2015. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sawtooth Brine Pond #2
Sawtooth Brine Pond #2 is a dam in Millard, Utah. The dam is owned by Sawtooth Caverns, LLC (private). It impounds the Off Channel.
The dam stands 51 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,750 acre-feet. Completed in 2015, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2023.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Millard |
| River/Stream | Off Channel |
| Coordinates | 39.47956, -112.56830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,716 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sawtooth Caverns, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53822 |
| Federal ID | UT53822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |