North Utah County - Grove Creek Db

North Utah County - Grove Creek Db is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About North Utah County - Grove Creek Db

The primary purpose of North Utah County - Grove Creek 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 North Utah County Water Cons. Dist. (local government). It impounds the Grove Creek near Pleasant Grove.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2022.

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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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateUtah
CountyUtah
Nearest CityPleasant Grove
River/StreamGrove Creek
Coordinates40.37352, -111.71409

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage132 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage89 acre-ft
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge41 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNORTH UTAH COUNTY WATER CONS. DIST.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/27/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDUT00584
Federal IDUT00584
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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