St. George City - City Creek D.b.
St. George City - City Creek D.b. is an earth dam located in Washington County, Utah, built in 1989. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About St. George City - City Creek D.b.
The primary purpose of St. George City - City Creek D.b. 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 St. George City (local government). It impounds the City Creek near St. George.
The dam stands 76 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 10/27/2022.
At 76 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | St. George |
| River/Stream | City Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.13491, -113.58588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 76 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 638 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 86 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ST. GEORGE CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00680 |
| Federal ID | UT00680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |