Udot - Pond 70a
Udot - Pond 70a is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Udot - Pond 70a
The primary purpose of Udot - Pond 70a 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 8 feet tall and stretches 958 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 19 acre-feet.
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 | 40.63112, -111.97547 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 958 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53945 |
| Federal ID | UT53945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |