Sandy City - Flat Iron Mesa is a local government-owned dam in Utah, designed for flood risk reduction. The dam is regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights and meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. Located in Salt Lake County, the dam has a hydraulic height of 5.5 feet and a structural height of 6.5 feet, with a NID height of 7 feet. It has a storage capacity of 4 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 2.2 acre-feet.

With a hazard potential rated as high, Sandy City - Flat Iron Mesa has a satisfactory condition assessment as of the last inspection in October 2019. The dam does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) prepared or updated, but it meets state guidelines and has not undergone risk assessment or management measures. Despite being a local government-owned structure, the dam is not under the jurisdiction of any federal agency and does not receive federal funding or oversight. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Sandy City - Flat Iron Mesa to be an interesting case study in local flood risk reduction infrastructure in the state of Utah.