Haights Creek (upper)
Haights Creek (upper) is an earth dam located in Davis County, Utah. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Haights Creek (upper)
The primary purpose of Haights Creek (upper) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Haights Creek Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Baer Creek near Fruit Heights.
The dam stands 96 feet tall and stretches 1,443 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 09/26/2023.
At 96 feet, this dam is taller than 98% 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 | Davis |
| Nearest City | Fruit Heights |
| River/Stream | Baer Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.03352, -111.89911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 96 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,443 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HAIGHTS CREEK IRRIGATION COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00063 |
| Federal ID | UT00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |