Provo City - Rock Canyon Db
Provo City - Rock Canyon Db is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 1930. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Provo City - Rock Canyon Db
The primary purpose of Provo City - Rock Canyon Db 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 Provo City Public Works (local government). It impounds the Rock Canyon near Provo.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Utah dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Nearest City | Provo |
| River/Stream | Rock Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.26852, -111.63742 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PROVO CITY PUBLIC WORKS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00524 |
| Federal ID | UT00524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |